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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityIslington
AddressNortholme Road, N5 2UX
School Websitewww.st-joanofarc.islington.sch.uk/
Telephone2072263920
URN100449

School Census

Total 424
Girls/Boys 218/206
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.4%/48.6%
% pupils where English not first language 44.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 113
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/07/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
02/07/2014 Good
01/07/2009 Good
Inspection Date 02/07/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 01/07/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 January 2024School inspectionView
03 July 2018Short inspectionView
02 July 2014Full inspection: GoodView
09 January 2012Interim assessmentView
01 July 2009Full inspection: GoodView
26 June 2006Full inspection: GoodView
27 November 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23%
Reading109
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18
Reading107.0
Maths108.0
Reading Progress3.7
Writing Progress2.1
Maths Progress4.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard32%
Reading110.0
Maths110.0
Reading Progress6.4
Writing Progress2.9
Maths Progress5.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress3.8
Writing Progress3.8
Maths Progress3.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications178
As First Preference61
As second preference30
As third preference31
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers47
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications171
As First Preference48
As second preference28
As third preference28
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers46
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications186
As First Preference54
As second preference37
As third preference41
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers47
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications169
As First Preference60
As second preference29
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers49
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications195
As First Preference68
As second preference32
As third preference42
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications182
As First Preference63
As second preference38
As third preference30
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications146
As First Preference47
As second preference20
As third preference24
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers45
second preference offers4
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications173
As First Preference57
As second preference31
As third preference27
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications203
As First Preference64
As second preference48
As third preference39
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications189
As First Preference69
As second preference39
As third preference28
Total Offers Made61
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications174
As First Preference74
As second preference28
As third preference30
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
81%
agree
17%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
82%
agree
16%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
81%
agree
16%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
10%
agree
12%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
5%
not applicable
69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
66%
agree
30%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
48%
agree
15%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
not applicable
31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
14%
no
86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
52%
agree
35%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
9%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
62%
agree
30%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
74%
agree
23%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
61%
agree
32%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
64%
agree
30%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
60%
agree
31%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
62%
agree
27%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
96%
no
4%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
31.7%
african ethnic origin
19%
any other white background ethnic origin
16.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
9.9%
irish ethnic origin
3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.5%
caribbean ethnic origin
3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.8%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
33.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
18.4%
african ethnic origin
16.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
9%
irish ethnic origin
3.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.4%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%

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