St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
Waltham Cross, EN8 7EN · Hertfordshire · primary school
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230th of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,547 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0/10 among them, against 3.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the school is rated Good, what specific improvements are planned following the 2025 inspection? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since its previous graded inspection, prompting a future graded review. The report depicts a “welcoming and inclusive” environment where pupils are “keen, curious and inquisitive learners” who achieve well across an ambitious curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils display “exemplary” behaviour, being “polite, kind” and supportive of one another within a strong sense of community.
- The curriculum is “ambitious” and “carefully sequenced,” with diversity and equality “woven meticulously” through academic learning.
- Staff are “skilled and well-trained,” ensuring pupils become “confident and fluent readers” through daily phonics and targeted support.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “achieve well” due to swift identification of needs and effective, tailored support.
- Provision for life beyond school is “exceptional,” with pupils taking on leadership roles like ‘lighthouse keepers’ to champion equality.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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