The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 125
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 28%
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Head
- Mrs Merryl D'Souza (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
150 Vicarage Road, Leyton, London, E10 5DX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLantern of Knowledge Secondary School
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Newport School
Primary · 1.0km away
Mayville Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Downsell Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Davies Lane Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Mandeville Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Kingsmead Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School currently has 125 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School take?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is in London, E10 5DX, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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