St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
| Type | Primary |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Northolme Road Highbury Park London N5 2UX |
| Phone | 02072263920 |
| Reference Number | 100449 |
Description
betaSt Joan of Arc RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic institution located in the London borough of Islington, at the address N5 2UX. The school holds a Good rating across all criteria from the UK's Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted), as of the latest (December 2017) inspection.
Key facts about St Joan of Arc RC Primary School:
- Governance type: Voluntary aided school.
- Status: Community and Voluntary Controlled school.
- Age range: 3 to 11.
- Number of pupils: 210 (as of 2017).
- Pupil ethnicity: 86% White British, 4% White Irish, 9% from other White backgrounds, 1% of mixed White and Asian, 4% Black Caribbean, and 2% Other Asian.
- Pupil disadvantage: 29% are eligible for free school meals (compared to a borough average of 32%).
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School aims to provide high-quality, inclusive, and holistic learning experiences that nurture the spiritual, moral, social, and academic growth of its students. The school has a strong focus on instilling respect, curiosity, and care among its pupils, preparing them for the next stages of their education and to live meaningful lives. The school offers a number of extracurricular activities, including a singing club, House competitions, and daily collective worship. Parent association efforts, such as help with school lunches and Father Christmas visits, contribute to the school's strong sense of support.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 424 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.59%
Girls: 51.41% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-07-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-07-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 4.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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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.
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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.
Sample
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St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
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0.18 miles |
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Gillespie Primary School
Gillespie Road, London, N5 1LH |
0.27 miles |
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Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DP |
0.29 miles |
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Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
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0.46 miles |
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Drayton Park Primary School
ARVON ROAD, HIGHBURY, LONDON, N5 1PJ |
0.5 miles |
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Betty Layward Primary School
Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX |
0.51 miles |
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Grasmere Primary School
92 Albion Road, London, N16 9PD |
0.58 miles |
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Parkwood Primary School
Queen's Drive, Parkwood Primary School, London, N4 2HQ |
0.6 miles |
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Parkwood Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP |
0.6 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington
Barn Street, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0JT |
0.64 miles |
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Newington Green Primary School
Matthias Road, Newington Green, London, N16 8NP |
0.67 miles |
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London Scandinavian School
3 Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RN |
0.72 miles |
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Pakeman Primary School
Hornsey Road, Holloway, London, N7 6DU |
0.75 miles |
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St Matthias Church of England Primary School
Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8DD |
0.79 miles |
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Canonbury Primary School
Canonbury Road, London, N1 2UT |
0.81 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
68 Georges Road, Holloway, London, N7 8JN |
0.82 miles |
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Grazebrook Primary School
Grazebrook Primary School, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0QP |
0.83 miles |
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Montem Primary School
Hornsey Road, Islington, N7 7QT |
0.84 miles |
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Pooles Park Primary School
Lennox Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3NW |
0.88 miles |
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The Children's House School
King Henry's Walk, Islington, London, N1 4PB |
0.89 miles |
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Highbury Fields School
Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AR |
0.31 miles |
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Samuel Rhodes MLD School
11 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2EG |
0.47 miles |
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EQ |
0.52 miles |
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Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX |
0.55 miles |
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The Courtyard Islington
Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8LT |
0.75 miles |
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St Paul's Steiner School
1 St Paul's Road, Islington, London, N1 2QH |
0.8 miles |
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The Garden School
Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8BZ |
0.82 miles |
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North Bridge House Senior School
65 Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead, NW3 5UD |
0.85 miles |
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North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
6-9 Canonbury Place, Islington, London, N1 2NQ |
0.85 miles |
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PG |
0.88 miles |
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Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School
Woodberry Down Centre, Woodberry Down, London, N4 2SH |
1.03 miles |
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T T T Y Y School
14 Heathland Road, London, London, N16 5NH |
1.05 miles |
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Arts and Media School Islington
Turle Road, London, N4 3LS |
1.11 miles |
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Skinners' Academy
Woodberry Grove, London, N4 1SY |
1.19 miles |
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Beis Aharon School
83-95 Bethune Road, London, N16 5ED |
1.2 miles |
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The Excelsior Academy
Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8 2EY |
1.21 miles |
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The Academy School
2 Pilgrims Place, Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead, London, NW3 1NG |
1.21 miles |
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Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust
Cazenove Road, London, London, N16 6PA |
1.26 miles |
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Beis Malka Girls' School
93 Alkham Road, London, N16 6XD |
1.36 miles |
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Talmud Torah Chaim Meirim Wiznitz School
26 Lampard Grove, London, N16 6XB |
1.36 miles |