St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet is an academy converter in Gravesend, Kent, England, for pupils aged 5–11. It has 214 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 January 2023) rated it Outstanding. At the end of Key Stage 2, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 5–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

214 / 218 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 January 2023

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

Springhead Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9QZ

Phone

01474533515

Headteacher

Lucy Owen and Michelle Sparkes

Website

www.st-josephs-northfleet.kent.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet is an academy converter in Gravesend, Kent, England, for pupils aged 5–11.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet has 214 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 January 2023).

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

58% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

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

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet is located at Springhead Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9QZ.