Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, London
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 811th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School in detail
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Mission is to foster the Gospel values of Jesus Christ and provide a high standard of education with equality of opportunity for all. Jesus says: ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 12 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hackney
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School are Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 75% maths); Hackney New Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 81% maths); Newington Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 85% maths); and Queensbridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolHackney New Primary SchoolNewington Green Primary SchoolQueensbridge Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 14 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 12 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dalston Junction Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Culford Road, 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School are Waterside Academy (0.5 miles), The Excelsior Academy (0.6 miles) and City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.8 miles).
Waterside AcademyThe Excelsior AcademyCity of London Academy Highbury Grove
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Newsletter Autumn Term 2026 - Week 5 - Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter Autumn Term 2026 - Week 3 - Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter Autumn Term 2026 - Week 2 - Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter Autumn Term 2026 - Week 1 - Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter Summer Term 2026 - Week 13 - Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School.
- The Strings Club - Hackney Holiday Camp (Holy Trinity School)450m away · Not yet graded
- New Age After School Club Ltd450m away · Not yet graded
- Evergreen Play Association & Adventure Playground540m away · Not yet graded
- On the Ball Holiday Camp810m away · Not yet graded
- YH LEARNING DALSTON920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is in Hackney; for families living there:
Apply to Hackney for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 273
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 44
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 273 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 44 serious and 228 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
39 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,405
Applications
1,677
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
115
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,295
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,377
Per pupil
£1640k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School: The Strings Club - Hackney Holiday Camp (Holy Trinity School) (450m away, registered, not yet graded), New Age After School Club Ltd (450m away, registered, not yet graded) and Evergreen Play Association & Adventure Playground (540m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 273 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 44 serious and 228 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 39 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is at Buckingham Road, Hackney, London, N1 4JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)