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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7ARPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1336 of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Barking and Dagenham is a state primary that is significantly undersubscribed in terms of its physical capacity — it has 237 pupils against a school capacity of 420 — but the demand for places tells a different story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 139 applications for just 30 places, making it heavily oversubscribed with a ratio of 4.63 applicants per place. Of those, 38 families put it as their first preference, and 27 received first-preference offers. The school serves a community with a high proportion of disadvantaged pupils: 32.9% of children are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and a clear signal of the local demographic. As a Roman Catholic school with nursery provision for children aged three and above, it draws families from across the borough who are seeking a faith-based education. The headteacher is Rowena Lumber.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThe Broadway, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7AR
HeadteacherRowena Lumber
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity237 / 420 (56% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 4 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubBook ClubCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

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St Joseph'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.