St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolTidemill Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Tidemill Academy are primary schools in London.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Tidemill Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Tidemill Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Tidemill Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and 76.0% for Tidemill Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Tidemill Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | LondonTidemill Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 64 in Lewisham | 13th of 64 in Lewisham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 122 | 427 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 420 | |
| Location | London, SE8 3PH | London, SE8 4RJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 140 | 448 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.7% | 44.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.3% | 39.1% | |
| SEN support | 25.7% | 19.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 8.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.4% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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