Primary school

St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Islington
  • N5 2UX

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,610 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 31%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 17%17%2016/17: top 55%2017/18: top 29%2018/19: top 14%2022/23: top 12%12% · 2022/232023/24: top 37%2024/25: top 31%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM71% · London 72%5/10 Middle−34.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM19% · London 12%8/10 Above−20 pts
Reading score107 · London 1075/10 Middle−52.8 pts
Maths score109 · London 1078/10 Above−14.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 71% · 55 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 61% · 59 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 75% · 55 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 82% · 56 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 78% · 55 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 67% · 52 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 71% · 48 pupils · London 72%82%61%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 35% · 55 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 22% · 59 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 18% · 55 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 32% · 56 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 18% · 55 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 23% · 52 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 19% · 48 pupils · London 12%35%18%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 55 pupils · London 1032016/17: 107 · 59 pupils · London 1052017/18: 107 · 55 pupils · London 1062018/19: 110 · 56 pupils · London 1062022/23: 107 · 55 pupils · London 1062023/24: 109 · 52 pupils · London 1072024/25: 107 · 48 pupils · London 107110107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 55 pupils · London 1042016/17: 106 · 59 pupils · London 1062017/18: 106 · 55 pupils · London 1062018/19: 110 · 56 pupils · London 1072022/23: 108 · 55 pupils · London 1062023/24: 107 · 52 pupils · London 1062024/25: 109 · 48 pupils · London 107110106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in92.7%
38 of 41 who put it first2014 · 77.0%2026 · 92.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4138
2nd236
3rd356
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27679 m
  • 2025/26195 m
  • 2024/25885 m
  • 2023/24531 m
  • 2022/23322 m
  • 2021/22410 m

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · 2 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (6)

From Ofsted report, inspected Jan 2024

Strengths

  • “Pupils feel proud to be a part of this school.”
  • “The core values of love, service, respect and courage are followed by all and form the basis of the school’s high expectations.”
  • “Pupils here feel safe and cared for, and benefit from the staff’s kindness and guidance.”

To improve

  • “Occasionally, what pupils learn in the classroom does not fully match knowledge set out in the school’s curriculum.”
  • “This sometimes leads to gaps in pupils’ knowledge and understanding.”
  • “The school should strengthen its oversight processes to ensure that the curriculum is being delivered as intended.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026427
Free school meals (past 6 years)31.5%
First language not English47.8%
SEN support17.8%
EHC plan4.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils8.7%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

101.7% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 172 responses (40.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.2% not applicable71.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30.2% not applicable91.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed83.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adult13.0
  • Classroom teachers 14.9
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 13
  • Other support 11

Teachers 18.9 FTE · Whole workforce 43 · 69 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,652
Spend per pupil£9,511
Staff spend per pupil£7,307
Reserve per pupil£551
  • +£232,926revenue reserve
  • +£59,855in-year balance

Grants £8,007 · self-generated £1,646 · premises £574 per pupil