School profile

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, E10 5DX

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

13,446 of 15,057

Top 90% in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ofsted inspection and rating

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Unknown

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils107 of 180 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Merryl D'Souza
Local authorityWaltham Forest
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103086.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%17%8%
Average reading score109108106
Average maths score108107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107108105
Expected standard in reading93%83%76%
Expected standard in writing46%81%73%
Expected standard in maths79%83%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils107
Girls61
Boys46
Eligible for free school meals28%
First language not English39.3%
SEN support26
EHC plan5
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
29.9%
African
22.4%
White British
8.4%
Caribbean
7.5%
White and Black Caribbean
5.6%
Other mixed
5.6%
White and Black African
3.7%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other Asian
2.8%
Other Black
2.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence3.8%5%5.1%
Persistent absence7.8%13.1%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll123
Unfilled places48.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult11.5
Teachers (FTE)5.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.73
Support staff (FTE)5.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miAll-throughGeorge Mitchell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryRiverley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryDawlish Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableLantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryLammas SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableNoor Ul Islam Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

What is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2014.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School rank in England?

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School ranks 13,446 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (top 90%).

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School has 107 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 180.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.