St Joachim's Catholic Primary School, London
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2021. That was 5 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 614th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Joachim's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Joachim's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joachim's Catholic Primary School are Rosetta Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 93% maths); Scott Wilkie Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 88% maths); Calverton Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Keir Hardie Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Joachim's Catholic Primary School.
Rosetta Primary SchoolScott Wilkie Primary SchoolCalverton Primary SchoolKeir Hardie Primary School
The trust
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (as of April 2026): 87% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 89% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (56%), other ethnic groups (11%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 65 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 10 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest DLR station is Prince Regent DLR Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tree Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joachim's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joachim's Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joachim's Catholic Primary School are Royal Docks Academy (0.2 miles), Oasis Academy Silvertown (0.6 miles), Cumberland Community School (0.6 miles) and Rokeby School (0.8 miles).
Royal Docks AcademyOasis Academy SilvertownCumberland Community SchoolRokeby School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Joachim's is a warm, inclusive school where children thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at celebrating diversity through its curriculum and special events, while maintaining excellent behavior and attendance through positive, caring relationships. Leaders know their pupils well and work hard to support all learners, including disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behavior and attendance, with strong systems to support those facing barriers
- Wide-ranging personal, social and health education that celebrates diversity and teaches about British values
- Well-sequenced curriculum with good support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and supported
- Positive relationships with parents and caring school community
Areas for Improvement
- Some teaching choices about what and how to teach are not consistently effective for all pupils
- Early writing skills, particularly pencil grip development, need more focus in early years and Key Stage 1
- Some pupils do not develop writing fluency quickly enough to support progress in other subjects
- Consistency in supporting pupils with more complex special educational needs requires further refinement
- School leaders should strengthen oversight to ensure greater consistency across the school's work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics, archery, drama, science camp, orienteering, choir (raises money for homeless charity), visits to local care home
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School is a happy, caring community where pupils are safe, behave extremely well, and enjoy learning. The school prioritizes reading, writing and mathematics while providing a broad curriculum and rich enrichment opportunities.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.8
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
17
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 St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
Annual Fth. Denis Memorial Football Tournament
19 Jun 2026
Composting Champions
5 May 2026
Stations of the Cross
30 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joachim's Catholic Primary School.
- Asension Play Holiday Play School260m away · Not yet graded
- Young Adventurers430m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Rosetta480m away · Not yet graded
- Hallsville After School Club970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joachim's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joachim's Catholic Primary School is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 35 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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
78%
Available places
329 pupils
420 places
91 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 Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
345
Total Pupils
170
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,016
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,311
Per pupil
£2651k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
311
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
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Joachim's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Joachim's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Joachim's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Joachim's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joachim's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joachim's Catholic Primary School?
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Joachim's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joachim's Catholic Primary School average 19.8 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 St Joachim's Catholic Primary School?
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School has around 345 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joachim's Catholic Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Joachim's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joachim's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joachim's 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 St Joachim's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Joachim's Catholic Primary School: Asension Play Holiday Play School (260m away, registered, not yet graded), Young Adventurers (430m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Rosetta (480m 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 St Joachim's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 35 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joachim's Catholic Primary School?
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School is at Shipman Road, Custom House, London, E16 3DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)