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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Voluntary aided school · London · E10 5DX

Ages 7–11 · 107 pupils · Waltham Forest

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

3.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-03

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)71%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.5%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
141

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 fill59%

107 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
46 / 61
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
107 / 180 (59%)
Free school meals
28%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Federated Schools of St Joseph’s Catholic Infants and St Joseph’s Catholic Juniors
Headteacher
Mrs Merryl D'Souza

Location

Address
150 Vicarage Road, Leyton
Postcode
E10 5DX
Town
London
Local authority
Waltham Forest
District
Waltham Forest
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in London, Waltham Forest, 107 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 28%. 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 E10
14
Primary in E10
7
Open schools in Waltham Forest LA
87
Primary in Waltham Forest LA
51

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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  • Riverley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · E10 7BZ · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Willow Brook Primary School Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · E10 7BH · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Dawlish Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E10 6NN · Waltham Forest

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Sybourn Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · E17 8HA · Waltham Forest

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Thomas Gamuel Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · E17 8LG · Waltham Forest

    Ages 2–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Newport School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · E10 6PJ · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Merryl D'Souza
Telephone
02085395971
Website
www.stjosephsjun.waltham.sch.uk

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