St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Waverley Avenue Wembley HA9 6TA |
| Reference Number | 101546 |
St Joseph’s Catholic Infant School has demonstrated a good level of educational quality and exceptional behaviour and attitudes among its pupils. The school fosters a supportive environment where children feel secure and happy, promoting a strong sense of community through active participation in school activities and positive reinforcement through house points. During the inspection, it was noted that staff have high expectations and the curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, contributing to effective learning outcomes for the pupils. However, this is the school's first inspection since 2009, largely due to a legal exemption from routine inspections and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 254 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.85%
Girls: 53.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 95.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | 27 | 37 | 64 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 82.3% |
| White, Other | 7.5% |
| African | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White, British | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2023 | School inspection: |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Sep 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit exemplary behaviour and show pride in their school.
- The curriculum is ambitious and well-organized from nursery to junior school.
- Leaders effectively support teachers to adapt work for pupils with special educational needs.
- Strong emphasis on reading and a love for books among pupils.
- High levels of participation in after-school clubs and activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle with handwriting legibility, affecting their ability to read their own work.
- Teaching materials occasionally exceed pupils' current reading levels.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 14 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Chatsworth Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 6BE |
0.02 miles |
|
Elsley Primary School
Tokyngton Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6HT |
0.21 miles |
|
Park Lane Primary School
Park Lane, Wembley, HA9 7RY |
0.38 miles |
|
The Corner School
Douglas Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 4DT |
0.52 miles |
|
Lyon Park Primary School
Vincent Road, Wembley, HA0 4HH |
0.58 miles |
|
St Christopher's Prep School
71 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8HE |
0.7 miles |
|
Oakington Manor Primary School
Oakington Manor Drive, Wembley, HA9 6NF |
0.71 miles |
|
Wembley Primary School
East Lane, Wembley, HA9 7NW |
0.73 miles |
|
Buxlow School
5/6 Castleton Gardens, Wembley, HA9 7QJ |
0.78 miles |
|
Barham Primary School
Danethorpe Road, Wembley, HA0 4RQ |
0.85 miles |
|
Chalkhill Primary School
Barnhill Road, Brent, Wembley, HA9 9YP |
1.02 miles |
|
Phoenix Arch School
Drury Way, London, NW10 0NQ |
1.08 miles |
|
Brentfield Primary School
41-43 Meadow Garth, London, NW10 0SL |
1.12 miles |
|
East Lane Primary School
East Lane, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3NT |
1.17 miles |
|
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School
Quainton Street, London, NW10 0BG |
1.19 miles |
|
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
35 Fawood Avenue, London, NW10 8DX |
1.22 miles |
|
West Twyford Primary School
Twyford Abbey Road, Park Royal, London, NW10 7DN |
1.23 miles |
|
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Wesley Road Hillside, Harlesden, London, NW10 8PP |
1.24 miles |
|
The Stonebridge School
Shakespeare Avenue, London, NW10 8NG |
1.29 miles |
|
Mitchell Brook Primary School
Bridge Road, Brent, London, NW10 9BX |
1.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Ark Elvin Academy
Cecil Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, London, Middlesex, HA9 7DU |
0.15 miles |
|
Wembley Manor
163 London Road, Wembley, Brent, HA9 7EU |
0.21 miles |
|
Alperton Community School
Stanley Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 4JE |
0.62 miles |
|
Michaela Community School
North End Road, Wembley, London, HA9 0UU |
0.84 miles |
|
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8NA |
0.99 miles |
|
Ark Academy
Forty Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 9JR |
1 miles |
|
Lycee International de Londres
Old Brent Hall, 54 Forty Lane, Wembley, London, HA9 9LY |
1.15 miles |
|
Edith Kay Independent School
32, Crouch Road, Brent, London, NW10 8HR |
1.16 miles |
|
Wembley High Technology College
East Lane, North Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3NT |
1.25 miles |
|
North Brent School
Neasden Lane, London, NW10 2UF |
1.66 miles |
|
St Augustine's Priory
Hillcrest Road, Ealing, London, W5 2JL |
1.95 miles |
|
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
Crownhill Road, London, NW10 4EP |
2 miles |
|
Woodfield School
Glenwood Avenue, Kingsbury, London, NW9 7LY |
2.01 miles |
|
JFS
Kenton, The Mall, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 9TE |
2.04 miles |
|
E-ACT Crest Academy
Crest Road, Neasden, London, NW2 7SN |
2.15 miles |
|
Menorah High School for Girls
105 Brook Road, London, NW2 7BZ |
2.19 miles |
|
Claremont High School
Claremont Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 0UH |
2.27 miles |
|
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
Park View Road, Ealing, London, W5 2JX |
2.28 miles |
|
St Benedict's School
|
2.29 miles |
|
Newman Catholic College
Harlesden Road, Brent, London, NW10 3RN |
2.3 miles |