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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School

Waltham Forest, E10 7BLPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Joseph's Catholic Infant School

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School is a small state primary in Waltham Forest, catering for children from age 2 to 7. It sits within a local authority that has 15 outstanding-rated primary schools out of 52 total, and the nearest outstanding school, Willow Brook Primary School Academy, is just 0.1 km away. Among its local peers, the top-ranked schools in the borough are Riverley Primary School, Yardley Primary School, and St Mary's CofE Primary School. St Joseph's itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school is Roman Catholic in character and led by headteacher Merryl D'Souza. With 128 pupils against a capacity of 180, it is not full, but it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 59 applications for 31 places and making offers to all 27 first-preference families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMarsh Lane, London, Waltham Forest, E10 7BL
HeadteacherMerryl D'Souza
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils128
Free School Meals (FSM)23.0%
School Capacity128 / 180 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisSwimmingNetballAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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