St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 392 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

392 / 436 (90%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Priory Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8SB

Phone

01753887743

Headteacher

Caroline Lovegrove

Website

www.stjosephschalfont.school

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 392 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

74% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is part of ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is located at Priory Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8SB.