Macklin Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5NA
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's Primary School
State primary school (voluntary aided) and nursery in Covent Garden.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
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 Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Covent Garden and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
On average, 25.3 pupils per class and 16.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Attainment in Year 6 SATS exams at around the national average over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
Lessons incorporate a programme of trips and school visitors.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal 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. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Sing Up! Platinum Award.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2018.
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