St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Northolme Road Highbury Park London N5 2UX |
| Phone | 02072263920 |
| Reference Number | 100449 |
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School continues to demonstrate strong performance, maintaining its good status as assessed during this recent inspection. Pupils express pride in their school, benefiting from a caring atmosphere and clear expectations. The school promotes strong relationships among students and staff, fostering an environment where pupils exhibit positive behaviors and receive valuable support. The commitment to high-quality reading instruction is evident, with effective phonics programs enhancing pupils' literacy skills. Nevertheless, there are areas requiring improvement to align teaching with the agreed curriculum more closely, which could help mitigate gaps in pupils' knowledge.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 433 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.96%
Girls: 48.04% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 47.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 33 | 57 |
| 2 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 3 | 24 | 30 | 54 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 5 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 6 | 31 | 17 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 26.8% |
| African | 19.2% |
| White, Other | 18% |
| Mixed, Other | 11.3% |
| Irish | 4.6% |
| White & Asian | 3.7% |
| Caribbean | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.5% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2024 | School inspection |
| 03 Jul 2018 | Short inspection |
| 02 Jul 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 01 Jul 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel proud and safe at school.
- The school’s values of love, service, respect, and courage guide the community.
- Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils.
- Effective phonics program helping pupils learn to read fluently.
- Teachers are skilled in meeting the individual needs of pupils, including those with SEND.
- Engaging curriculum that incorporates reading for pleasure.
- Pupils are taught to respect others and understand diverse beliefs.
- Strong partnership with parents supports student attendance and community efforts.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teaching activities do not align with the school’s agreed curriculum, leading to gaps in knowledge.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 19% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 109 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.7 | ||
| Writing | 2.1 | ||
| Maths | 4.4 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 26 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 32 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 26 | 11 |
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