Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London W9 1DF
10 reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Maida Vale
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St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Maida Vale has a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It is one of the best state primary schools in Maida Vale and one of the 12 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Maida Vale is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 7 members of Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Westminster LEA.
Average class size
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Maida Vale typically has one class per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Maida Vale ranks in the top 2% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 9% of schools.
The St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Maida Vale curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School session for each class every half term and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages, music and sport.
Sport at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Maida Vale
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Maida Vale
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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