George Row, Bermondsey, London SE16 4UP
10 reasons to choose St Joseph's Primary School, Bermondsey
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St Joseph’s Primary School, Bermondsey has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bermondsey and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
St Joseph’s Primary School, Bermondsey is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 10 members of South East London Catholic Academy Trust (SELCAT). The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Southwark LEA.
Average class size
St Joseph’s Primary School, Bermondsey usually has two classes per year, sometimes one, and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Joseph’s Primary School, Bermondsey ranks in the top 1% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 1% of schools.
The St Joseph's Primary School, Bermondsey 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 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at St Joseph's Primary School, Bermondsey
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Joseph's Primary School, Bermondsey
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.45pm.
Find another school near St Joseph's Primary School, Bermondsey
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