St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, London
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 367th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 51% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Across Waltham Forest, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Waltham Forest lodged 51 appeals against primary school offers; 40 reached a hearing and 6 succeeded (15% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Junior School are Riverley Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 91% maths); Willow Brook Primary School Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 93% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Dawlish Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Joseph's Catholic Junior School.
Riverley Primary SchoolWillow Brook Primary School AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolDawlish Primary School
Who goes there
39.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), Mixed (16%) and White British (8%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (24.3%) received SEN support and 5 (4.7%) 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 railway station is Leyton Midland Road Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph's Catholic Junior 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
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Junior School are George Mitchell School (0.1 miles), Lammas School (0.4 miles), Norlington School and 6th Form (0.6 miles) and Kelmscott School (0.7 miles).
George Mitchell SchoolLammas SchoolNorlington School and 6th FormKelmscott School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's is a friendly, inclusive school where children feel happy and safe. The school prioritises reading and has made excellent improvements to how it teaches maths, with pupils developing strong number skills. Your child will have lots of opportunities to develop their talents through clubs and school activities, and to take on leadership roles like becoming a school councillor or subject ambassador.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff using a phonics programme that helps pupils, including those learning English as a new language, develop confidence
- Ambitious curriculum that helps pupils achieve well and develop deep knowledge in most subjects, particularly mathematics and art -
- Good behaviour and strong relationships between pupils and staff, with pupils feeling safe and cared for
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, who follow the same curriculum as their peers with necessary adaptations
- Wide range of opportunities for pupils to take leadership roles and develop their talents through clubs and school activities
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not yet clearly identified the key knowledge and skills pupils need to learn or the order to teach them, which creates gaps in learning - Leaders need to plan and sequence all foundation subjects more carefully so pupils build knowledge securely over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff are regularly trained to recognise and report concerns, leaders meet frequently to discuss pupil welfare and respond swiftly to any issues, and the curriculum teaches pupils how to stay safe online and manage risks.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking club, multi-sports club, jazz contemporary dance, school council, subject ambassadors, eco-ambassadors, inter-school sports competitions, museum visits, art gallery visits
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning in a friendly and inclusive environment. Under new leadership, the school has made positive changes to reading and the curriculum, with pupils benefiting from ambitious teaching across most subjects.
At a Glance
28.0%
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 improved from 86% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 46% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.3
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Junior School.
- ShowKids- Leyton Cricket Ground360m away · Not yet graded
- Samna After School Club510m away · Not yet graded
- Leyton Study Centre510m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Leyton Tuition Centre890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joseph's Catholic Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is in Waltham Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Waltham Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 63
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 49 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
11 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 Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
123 pupils
240 places
117 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 Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,614
Applications
3,040
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
29.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
46
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,229
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,642
Per pupil
£928k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
127
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 Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School has around 107 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Joseph's Catholic Junior School: ShowKids- Leyton Cricket Ground (360m away, registered, not yet graded), Samna After School Club (510m away, registered, not yet graded) and Leyton Study Centre (510m 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 Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 49 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 11 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 Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is at 150 Vicarage Road, Leyton, London, E10 5DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)