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St Joachim's Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Newham
  • E16 3DT

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,998 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 47%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 45%45%2016/17: top 51%2017/18: top 8%2018/19: top 7%7% · 2018/192022/23: top 46%2023/24: top 63%2024/25: top 47%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM66% · London 72%3/10 Below−60 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · London 12%1/10 Well below London−38.8 pts
Reading score104 · London 1071/10 Well below London−41.9 pts
Maths score105 · London 1073/10 Below−45.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 57% · 30 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 63% · 30 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 87% · 30 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 87% · 30 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 63% · 30 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 57% · 30 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 66% · 58 pupils · London 72%87%57%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 30 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 7% · 30 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 13% · 30 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 13% · 30 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 10% · 30 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 17% · 30 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 3% · 58 pupils · London 12%17%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 30 pupils · London 1032016/17: 100 · 30 pupils · London 1052017/18: 108 · 30 pupils · London 1062018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · London 1062022/23: 106 · 30 pupils · London 1062023/24: 105 · 30 pupils · London 1072024/25: 104 · 58 pupils · London 107108100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 30 pupils · London 1042016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · London 1062017/18: 109 · 30 pupils · London 1062018/19: 108 · 30 pupils · London 1072022/23: 104 · 30 pupils · London 1062023/24: 105 · 30 pupils · London 1062024/25: 105 · 58 pupils · London 107109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
33 of 33 who put it first2014 · 61.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3333
2nd111
3rd60

No last distance offered published

0.3 km from Custom House · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2007–2025

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2021Good
  3. 2025Lowest Expected

2 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Dec 2025

Strengths

  • “Pupils are proud to be part of a happy, caring school community.”
  • “They enjoy learning.”
  • “Pupils are safe.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026345
Free school meals (past 6 years)37.0%
First language not English82.2%
SEN support16.2%
EHC plan3.3%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils11.9%

Girls 53.5%Boys 46.5%

82.1% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 31 responses (8.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school80.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?16.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 16.1% who said Yes above40% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?9.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 9.7% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know83.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 6.5% had no concerns to raise75.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart80.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well83.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?87.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school81.8% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.0
Pupils per adult8.3
  • Classroom teachers 14
  • Leadership 4.6
  • Teaching assistants 21.8
  • Other support 5.1

Teachers 18.6 FTE · Whole workforce 45.5 · 52 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,743
Spend per pupil£9,206
Staff spend per pupil£6,986
Reserve per pupil£329
  • +£115,000revenue reserve
  • +£188,000in-year balance

Grants £9,000 · self-generated £743 · premises £234 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (7 academies) · trust reserve £1,280,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it