St Joachim's Catholic Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Joachim's Catholic Primary School currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 33.4% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 44.8%. other white pupils make up about 11.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Shipman Road, London, E16 3DT
Website: www.st-joachims.newham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02074761658
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Newham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Allen
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141927

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/09/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 359
Number of Boys: 167
Number of Girls: 192

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African44.80%161
Other White11.40%41
Other (any other ethnic group)11.10%40
Other Mixed9.20%33
Other Black7.80%28
Caribbean3.30%12
White British2.20%8
Indian2.20%8
Other Asian1.70%6
Irish1.10%4
Pakistani1.10%4
Bangladeshi1.10%4
White and Black African0.80%3
White and Black Caribbean0.80%3
Gypsy/Roma0.60%2
White and Asian0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
73%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Edith Kerrison Nursery School
Sophia Road , E16 3PB
3out of 4 476 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Oasis Nursery School
Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET
- not rated 1,437 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pound Park Nursery School
Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF
4out of 4 3,109 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School
Whitfield Road , E6 1AS
4out of 4 3,188 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School
57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP
- not rated 3,227 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joachim's RC Primary School
Shipman Road , Custom House E16 3DT
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
Shipman Road , Custom House E16 3DT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rosetta Primary School
Sophia Road , Custom House E16 3PB
- not rated 548 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rosetta Infant School
Sophia Road , Custom House E16 3PB
- not rated 548 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rosetta Primary School
Sophia Road , Custom House E16 3PB
4out of 4 548 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Royal Docks Academy
Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS
3out of 4 321 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Royal Docks Academy
Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS
- not rated 321 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Silvertown
303 North Woolwich Road , E16 2BB
3out of 4 984 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Cumberland Community School
Oban Close , E13 8SJ
3out of 4 1,142 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Woodside Community School
Woodside Road , Plaistow E13 8RX
- not rated 1,207 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newham Sixth Form College
Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG
- not rated 1,258 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newham College of Further Education
East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER
- not rated 3,030 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy
326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB
- not rated 3,205 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Regent School
Prince Regent Road , E16 3HX
- not rated 186 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elizabeth Fry School
Prince of Wales Road , E16 3HQ
- not rated 413 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Jasper City School
90A Lawson Close , Custom-House E16 3LU
- not rated 656 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Beckton Special School
Tollgate Road , E16 3LQ
- not rated 853 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Learningsure College
90a Lawson Close , Custom House E16 3LU
- not rated 1,300 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.