Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.
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At a glance
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 175
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Address
- Little Dorrit Court, London, SE1 1NJ
- Phone
- 02074 072642
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, October 2023.
- Overall effectiveness: Saint Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, the Borough continues to be a good school.
- Behaviour and attitudes: Pupils’ conduct is excellent and their attitudes to learning are positive.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found that pupils behave positively and sensibly in lessons and around the school and that pupils feel safe.
- Inspectors found that reading is a priority, with phonics teaching starting in the first week of Reception.
- The report says pupils with SEND are taught the same ambitious curriculum as their peers, with close working with families.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school welcomes all God's children into its learning family and aims for growing together, forming future leaders.
Source: Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The curriculum is enquiry-based and encourages children to ask questions that lead to deeper thinking.
Source: Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The governing body intends to admit 30 pupils to the Reception class in the school year beginning in September.
Source: Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- To book a place at an open morning, parents should call the school office on 020 7407 2642.
Source: Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- School gates open at 8:45am and lessons begin at 9:00am for Reception to Year Six.
- EYFS pupils finish at 3:15pm and all other years finish at 3:30pm.
Source: Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Support
- The school describes itself as an inclusive school that supports children with a range of barriers to their learning.
Source: Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough's curriculum maps.
Year 1Autumn and Spring and Summer
- RE
- Stories of Abraham and Moses, leaders of the Jewish people. Baptism as an invitation to belong to God's family. Advent as a time to look forward to Christmas. People in the parish family. Mass and Jesus's special meal. Lent as a time for change. Pentecost as the feast of the Holy Spirit. God helping us to choose well and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Muhammad and his importance for Muslim people. Neighbours sharing God's world. Different saints showing people what God is like. Being created in the image and likeness of God. God who never stops loving. The Bible as the special book for the Church. The Holy Spirit enabling people to become witnesses. The sacrament of the Sick and healing. Jesus born to show God to the world. The stewardship of Creation by the Church
Year 2Autumn and Spring and Summer
- RE
- Shabbat as the day for God and the day of rest. Signs and symbols in Baptism. Preparing to celebrate Christmas during Advent. The books used in Church. Mass as a special time for saying thank you to God. Pentecost as a time to spread the Good News. Reasons for rules in the Christian family. God's treasure in the world
Year 3
- RE
- Promises made at Baptism. Advent as waiting for the coming of Jesus. Holy places for Jesus and the Christian
Year 4
- RE
- The family of God in Scripture. The Easter message. Celebrating growth to new life. Confirmation as a call to witness
Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's RE Curriculum page. The map: RE curriculum map.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 10 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 10 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 10 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 10 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 10 miles
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 11 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 11 miles
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 11 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 11 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 12 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 12 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 100834. Checked 9 November 2026.
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