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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Waltham Forest, E10 5DXPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#4,704
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

St Joseph’s Catholic Junior School in Waltham Forest delivers a mixed picture when set against the local authority average for primary schools. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 74%, and St Joseph’s falls just short at 69%. That gap is modest, but it places the school 34th out of 52 primaries in the borough, in the bottom third locally. However, the story changes when you look at individual subjects. In maths, 92% of pupils hit the expected standard — well above the LA average — and the average maths score of 107 is strong. Reading also performs well, with 86% reaching the expected level and an average score of 108. So while the combined headline figure lags behind the borough norm, the school is clearly getting solid results in the core disciplines of maths and reading. The challenge appears to be in writing, where only 72% met the expected standard, dragging down the combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address150 Vicarage Road, London, Waltham Forest, E10 5DX
HeadteacherMerryl D'Souza
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils125
Free School Meals (FSM)28.0%
School Capacity125 / 180 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersTennisCricketDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoirArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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