St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Islington for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 427 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Joan of Arc RC Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2024. In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: March 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| 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 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 427 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.65%
Girls: 50.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 47.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 | 57 |
| 2 | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| 3 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| 4 | 22 | 29 | 51 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| 6 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 26.2% |
| White, Other | 18.7% |
| African | 17.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 12.2% |
| Irish | 4.2% |
| White & Asian | 3.7% |
| Caribbean | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
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.
| 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% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 19% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 109 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
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| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 2.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 4.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 23 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 35 | 6 |
| From another Local Authority | 29 | 6 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St Joan of Arc RC Primary School had 395 pupils for 420 places. 25 places (6.0%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “North East” planning area
Islington counted 348 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 265 in 2029–30, down 24%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 392 | 391 | 393 | 397 | 399 | 409 | 411 | 417 | 407 | 401 | 407 | 402 | 394 | 391 | 395 |
| Unfilled | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Joan of Arc RC Primary School attended 95.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.9% of pupils at St Joan of Arc RC Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Joan of Arc RC Primary School had 22.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 12.6 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 12.8 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 13.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 10.6% | 4.8% | 21.3% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 24.5% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 10.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 50.0% | 69.6% | 57.1% | 66.7% | 68.2% | 58.3% | 75.0% | 61.9% | 59.1% | – | 45.0% | 69.6% | 59.1% | 63.6% | 63.6% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | – | 2.9 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 17.8% of pupils at St Joan of Arc RC Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 37 | 3 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 12 | 11 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 18 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 2 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 2 | 1 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St Joan of Arc RC Primary School received £9,652 and spent £9,511 for each of its 423 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £233,000 (£551 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £109,000 | £82,000 | £126,000 | £205,000 | £151,000 | £177,000 | £173,000 | £233,000 |
| per pupil | £252 | £185 | £280 | £480 | £362 | £421 | £405 | £551 |
| In-year balance | £73,000 | -£27,000 | £44,000 | £79,000 | -£53,000 | £25,000 | -£4,000 | £60,000 |
| per pupil | £169 | -£60 | £97 | £185 | -£127 | £60 | -£8 | £142 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is St Joan of Arc RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Joan of Arc RC Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
When was St Joan of Arc RC Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School was last inspected in March 2024.
How many pupils does St Joan of Arc RC Primary School have?
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School has 427 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Joan of Arc RC Primary School cover?
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are St Joan of Arc RC Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Joan of Arc RC Primary School?
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School is at Northolme Road, Highbury Park, London, N5 2UX.
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