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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E14 0DEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#6,385
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School in Tower Hamlets is a state primary that is currently running close to capacity, with 414 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 466. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 46.9%, which is notably high and reflects the local demographic context of the borough. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 67 total applications for 46 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.46. Of those, 42 first-preference applications were made, and all 42 received offers, meaning every family who put the school first got a place. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character and offers nursery provision for children from age three. Its facilities include a library, dining hall, art studios, music rooms and a chapel, and it runs clubs ranging from choir and drama to coding and gardening.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWades Place, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 0DE
HeadteacherPatrick Devereux
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)46.9%
School Capacity414 / 466 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryDanceCricketGymnasticsFootballNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningCodingDramaArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: olsj.towerhamlets.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.