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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford

Voluntary aided primary school in Oxford (Oxfordshire).

KS2 RWM expected
78%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
86%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
90%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.7
▼ 4.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.5%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
376 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 393 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. The school is led by Ms Jessica Tweedie.

Enrichment

12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Music
  • Orchestra
  • Swimming
  • Forest School
  • Restorative Practice

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment

Key facts

URN
123216
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Oxfordshire
Constituency
Oxford East
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (14 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Canon Mervyn TowerChair of GovernorsPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Stefano BlinGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Diana BonifaciGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Barberine MallettGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr John SproatGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Adrian LenaganGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Dr Leo GoodstadtGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Catherine ClarkeGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr John KirwanGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Sister Marie Ann BearGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mary ClarksonGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Xabier ReynosoGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Shalini LalvaniGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Ms Jessica TweedieGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020
Mr Matthew Dillon FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Ms Elena McPhilbin FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record