St Joachim's Catholic Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
36.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has improved from 63% to 83%. Writing has declined from 80% to 76%.
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
17
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
345 pupils
420 capacity
75 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Newham
Places available
4,815
Applications
3,919
Got 1st preference
90.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Newham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.84812%
Overall absence
11.89711%
Persistent absence
311
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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