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St Joachim's Catholic Primary School

Newham, E16 3DTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,721
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joachim's Catholic Primary School

St Joachim's Catholic Primary School in Newham holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a step down from the Outstanding grade it received in 2007. The inspection report highlights personal development as Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, early years provision, and leadership and management are all rated Good. The school's most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 57 per cent. That places the school 55th out of 61 primary schools in Newham, putting it in the bottom half of the local authority. For context, the Newham average for this combined measure is 74 per cent, so St Joachim's sits well below that benchmark. The school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally by this metric, at the 64th percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressShipman Road, London, Newham, E16 3DT
HeadteacherJames Allen
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils359
Free School Meals (FSM)33.4%
School Capacity359 / 420 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Joachim's 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.