Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Catchment Area
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
169
Pupils
225
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough?
The catchment area for Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough is managed by Southwark and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough: 225 places, 75% filled: places available
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough has a published admission number of 225 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 225 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.6% of pupils at Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Southwark school admissions →
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough: School Information
- Full address
- Little Dorrit Court, London, SE1 1NJ
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100834
Other Primary Schools in London
If Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Southwark
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Southwark. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Francis RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.5 miles away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.6 miles away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
What is the catchment area for Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough? ▾
The catchment area for Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough oversubscribed? ▾
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough has a capacity of 225 places and currently has 169 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southwark.
What is the admissions policy for Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough? ▾
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Southwark before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough cover? ▾
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough is a primary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough? ▾
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.