Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN8 7EN
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Waltham Cross
State primary school (voluntary aided) and nursery in Waltham Cross.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Waltham Cross
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Waltham Cross and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Hertfordshire LEA.
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 20.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
School provides care facilities for children outside school hours.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2017.
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