St Joseph's RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Joseph's RC Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Westminster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 259 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
259
Pupils
210
Capacity
123%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Joseph's RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Joseph's RC Primary School is the geographic zone Westminster 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. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Joseph's RC Primary School is managed by Westminster 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westminster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westminster catchment area documents →St Joseph's RC Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 123% capacity
St Joseph's RC Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 259 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 123%. At 123% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Westminster allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westminster 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 Westminster school admissions →
St Joseph's RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1DF
- Local authority
- Westminster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149488
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Joseph's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Westminster
St Joseph's RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Westminster. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LONDON
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's RC Primary School 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 Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.0 miles away
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.1 miles away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's RC Primary School is the geographic zone Westminster 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. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Joseph's RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Joseph's RC Primary School currently has 259 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's RC Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's RC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westminster before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Joseph's RC Primary School is a primary school in London, Westminster, 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 St Joseph's RC Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's RC Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.