Gomm Road, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London SE16 2TY
10 reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe
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St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Rotherhithe and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2012) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe ranks in the top 2% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 2% of schools.
The St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. It is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe
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.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.40am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe
London Christian School (2.1 miles); St Paul’s Cathedral School (2.8 miles); River House Montessori Primary School (3.1 miles).
Southwark Park Primary School (0.3 miles); Albion Primary School (0.5 miles); Riverside Primary School (0.8 miles).
City of London School (2.8 miles); City of London School for Girls (3 miles); River House Montessori School (3.1 miles).
Bacon’s College (0.8 miles); St Michael’s Catholic College (1.1 miles); Harris Academy Bermondsey (1.5 miles).