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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, E10 7BL

Outstanding

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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 15 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 7
Pupils132 of 180 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Merryl D'Souza
Local authorityWaltham Forest
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103090.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils132
Girls69
Boys63
Eligible for free school meals17.4%
First language not English49.2%
SEN support22
EHC plan4
Average class size26.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
22%
African
18.9%
White British
9.1%
Other Black
9.1%
Caribbean
6.8%
Other mixed
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
3%
Indian
3%
Pakistani
3%

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 absence5.8%5%5.1%
Persistent absence17%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.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)64
First preference applications (Reception)27
First preference offers (Reception)27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places180
Pupils on roll82
Unfilled places54.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adult10.3
Teachers (FTE)6.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.15
Support staff (FTE)9.58
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 Infant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.1 miSecondaryLammas SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.2 miPrimaryRiverley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miAll-throughGeorge Mitchell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableLantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDawlish Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Infant School

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

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 15 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School has 132 pupils aged 2 to 7, 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.