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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Upminster · RM14 2QB

Ages 4–11 · 420 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-01

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.8%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
367

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 fill100%

420 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
420
Boys / girls
216 / 204
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
420 / 420 (100%)
Free school meals
3.6%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

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
Headteacher
Mr Michael Ross

Location

Address
115 St Mary's Lane
Postcode
RM14 2QB
Town
Upminster
County
Essex
Local authority
Havering
District
Havering
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster
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 4–11, in Upminster, Havering, 420 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 3.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

Open schools in Upminster
12
Primary schools in Upminster
6
Academies among open schools in Upminster
50% (6)
Open schools in RM14
13
Primary in RM14
7
Open schools in Havering LA
92
Primary in Havering LA
59

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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  • Upminster Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM0.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Upminster Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM4.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Branfil Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hacton Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM5.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Engayne Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM6.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Langtons Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM35.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Langtons Infant School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM11 3SD · Havering

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM25.3%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Ross
Telephone
01708220277
Website
http://www.st-josephs-upminster.net/

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