SchoolScoresSt Joseph's RC Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Crown Dale, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NX
020 8670 2385 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 January 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Croydon comparisons use the 49 of its 87 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 47th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 45th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 47th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 32nd highest of 40 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern 45th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 5% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 47th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Croydon figures pool parents at the Croydon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Croydon. 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 45th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.8% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 80th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.1% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 84th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 66th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 57th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 44th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 81st highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 17.4%* | 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 Joseph's RC Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crown Lane Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rockmount Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingswood Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Julian's School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Wood School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paxton Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's RC Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's RC Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend St Joseph's RC Infant School?
64% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Joseph's RC Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Joseph's RC Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put St Joseph's RC Infant School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 101803.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.