St Joseph Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD19 7DW · Hertfordshire
#754 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6291 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph Catholic Primary School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 239 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 754th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 239; capacity filled 99.6%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; St Joseph Catholic Primary School ranks 26th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Joseph Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Warren Dell Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
264 students · 423 m away
Oxhey Wood Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 438 m away
Greenfields Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.0 km away
Woodhall Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 1.2 km away
St Meryl School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 1.4 km away
Eastbury Farm Primary School
Northwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.5 km away
Bromet Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
270 students · 1.7 km away
St John's School
Pinner · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 1.7 km away
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
1,051 students · 2.0 km away
Frithwood Primary School
Northwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
374 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Canvey Primary School and Nursery
Canvey Island · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
West Earlham Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
239 students
Someries Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
238 students
Harvey Road Primary School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
240 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Joseph Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #754 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Joseph Catholic Primary School rank in East of England?
St Joseph Catholic Primary School ranks #754 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6291 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph Catholic Primary School had 239 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.