SchoolScoresOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Wades Place, Poplar, London, E14 0DE
020 3764 8860 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 July 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
50 pupils in this year group.
62% — 7 points below the Tower Hamlets average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tower Hamlets. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 52 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 83 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.4% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 66th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 55th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 61st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 64th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 66th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 57th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.2 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 39.8% | 17.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Mayflower Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bygrove Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cyril Jackson Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolmore Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stebon Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stepney Greencoat CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorfield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 July 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 52 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139423.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.