Joseph Clarke School, based in London, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 18. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Joseph Clarke School currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 41.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.9%. other white pupils make up about 21.1% , followed by pakistani at 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 78% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Vincent Road, London, E4 9PP |
| Website: | www.josephclarkeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085234833 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Chadia Filali-Moutei |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140197 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 109 |
| Number of Boys: | 60 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.90% | 25 |
| Other White | 21.10% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 15.60% | 17 |
| African | 6.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 2,987 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Primary School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhill Primary School Alders Avenue , IG8 9PY | - not rated | 356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwyn Primary School 105 Selwyn Avenue , E4 9NE | 4out of 4 | 776 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwyn Primary School Cavendish Road , E4 9NG | - not rated | 776 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwyn Primary School Cavendish Road , Chingford E4 9NG | - not rated | 776 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highams Park School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | - not rated | 219 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 219 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rush Croft Sports College Rushcroft Road , Chingford E4 8SG | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Chingford Foundation School Stadium Close , Chingford E4 8SG | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Clarke School Vincent Road , E4 9PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Clarke School Vincent Road , E4 9PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield House School Alders Avenue , IG8 9PY | - not rated | 347 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield House School Alders Avenue , IG8 9PY | - not rated | 347 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aubyn's School Bunces Lane , IG8 9DU | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.