Primary school

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Hertfordshire
  • EN8 7EN
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2017

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,579 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 57%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 46%46%2016/17: top 76%2017/18: top 70%2018/19: top 86%2022/23: top 29%29% · 2022/232023/24: top 56%2024/25: top 57%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM62% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM3% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · East of England 106Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · East of England 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 57% · 30 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 52% · 29 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 58% · 31 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 50% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 70% · 27 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 60% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 62% · 29 pupils · East of England 64%70%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 30 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 29 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 10% · 31 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 4% · 27 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 3% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 101 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 108 · 27 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 109 · 29 pupils · East of England 106109101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 101 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 102 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 106 · 29 pupils · East of England 105106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in79.5%
31 of 39 who put it first2014 · 45.3%2026 · 79.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3931
2nd120
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2017Goodas predecessor
  3. 2024Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026208
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.1%
First language not English21.4%
SEN support14.4%
EHC plan4.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils7.6%

Girls 58.1%Boys 41.9%

99% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 55 responses (25.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 83.6% not applicable33.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.1% not applicable94.9% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.9
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 7.7
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 8.6
  • Other support 2

Teachers 8.7 FTE · Whole workforce 19.3 · 24 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,637
Spend per pupil£6,702
Staff spend per pupil£5,098
Reserve per pupil£1,279
  • +£275,000revenue reserve
  • −£14,000in-year balance

Grants £6,284 · self-generated £353 · premises £488 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (9 academies) · trust reserve £3,568,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it