St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School currently has around 125 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 28.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 33.6%. african pupils make up about 21.6% , followed by white british at 11.2%
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.
| Address: | 150 Vicarage Road, London, E10 5DX |
| Website: | www.stjosephsjun.waltham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085395971 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Merryl D'Souza |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103086 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 125 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 33.60% | 42 |
| African | 21.60% | 27 |
| White British | 11.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 4.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 1,595 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 1,979 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 2,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 2,648 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School 150 Vicarage Road , Leyton E10 5DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beaumont School Burchell Road , Leyton E10 5AZ | - not rated | 212 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverley Primary School Park Road , Leyton E10 7BZ | 4out of 4 | 311 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverley Primary School Park Road , Leyton E10 7BZ | - not rated | 311 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Brook Primary School Church Road , Leyton E10 7BH | - not rated | 488 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammas School 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX | 2out of 4 | 769 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammas School and Sixth Form 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kelmscott School 245 Markhouse Road , Walthamstow E17 8DN | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 2,943 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 3,248 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 204 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 2,694 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage Davis Davis Centre , 192 Vicarage Road E10 5DX | - not rated | 147 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lit College 210 Church Road , E10 7JQ | - not rated | 582 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 30-36 Lindley Road , Leyton E10 6QT | - not rated | 723 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Noor Ul Islam Primary School 135 Dawlish Road , Leyton E10 6QW | - not rated | 997 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor House School 378 Hoe Street , Walthamstow E17 9AA | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.