St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Barnet).
KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
79%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.1%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.8
▲ 1.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.3%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
75%
413 / 548 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school located in London, Barnet. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Interim Executive Headteacher is James Lane.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 101337
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Constituency
- Hendon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Melissa Ekwueme | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Giuseppe Cimino | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kandi Stavrou | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Doherty | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Brian Dorman | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Federica Romanato | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Fr Tim Edgar | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr James Lane | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Christopher Tarbet Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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