SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DZ
01322 524162 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 June 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
84% — 17 points above the Bexley average, and 22 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 94% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bexley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 19.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.5% | 26.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 25 state primary schools in Dartford. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 16.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Paulinus CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayplace Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gravel Hill Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wentworth Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pelham Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnehurst Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Barnehurst Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bursted Wood Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Joseph's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101457.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.