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St Joachim's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · London · E16 3DT

Ages 2–11 · 345 pupils · Newham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-12-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.1%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
306

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

345 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
345
Boys / girls
170 / 175
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
345 / 420 (82%)
Free school meals
36.3%
FSM pupils
118
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr James Allen

Location

Address
Shipman Road, Custom House
Postcode
E16 3DT
Town
London
Local authority
Newham
District
Newham
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in London, Newham, 345 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 36.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E16
20
Primary in E16
12
Open schools in Newham LA
115
Primary in Newham LA
68

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Allen
Telephone
02074761658
Website
www.st-joachims.newham.sch.uk/

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