St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dagenham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Dagenham, part of The Good Shepherd Catholic Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 29 schools in Dagenham with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barking and Dagenham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Each one of us has been created by God for a special purpose and is therefore uniquely special. Welcome to St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School. I'm Mrs Alexandra Hinton, Headteacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead and Mental Health and Well Being Champion. The safety and well being of staff and pupils is of paramount importance to me."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:40am, from £4 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Barking and Dagenham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Five Elms Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Southwood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 71% maths); Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); and Grafton Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 69% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Five Elms Primary SchoolSouthwood Primary SchoolRichard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN BaseGrafton Primary School
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Good Shepherd Catholic 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.
Who goes there
81.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (63%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Dagenham Heathway Underground Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winmill Road, 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph'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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are The Sydney Russell School (0.5 miles), All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (0.8 miles), Robert Clack School (0.8 miles) and Eastbrook School (0.9 miles).
The Sydney Russell SchoolAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeRobert Clack SchoolEastbrook 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; 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 December 2014, 11 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
23.1
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
- Super Star Sport Camp @ Saint JosephsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Sun And Moon Playcare Scheme Limited690m away · Not yet graded
- Sun and Moon Playcare Scheme720m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is in Barking and Dagenham; for families living there:
Apply to Barking and Dagenham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 64
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 59 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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 Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 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
Your chances of a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
287 pupils
420 places
133 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dagenham
Across Barking and Dagenham council
Places available
3,884
Applications
2,970
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Barking and Dagenham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
277
Total Pupils
124
Boys
153
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,928
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,404
Per pupil
£2002k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
268
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
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Barking and Dagenham 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 Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School average 23.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has around 277 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Barking and Dagenham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph'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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Super Star Sport Camp @ Saint Josephs (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 59 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is at Connor Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5UL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)