SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
The Broadway, Barking, IG11 7AR
020 8270 6474 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 September 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Barking comparisons use the 7 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Barking | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking and Dagenham. Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | – | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 37 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Barking figures pool parents at the Barking schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
18 pupils in this year group.
83% — 16 points above the Barking and Dagenham average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 28% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 113 | 106 | 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 Barking and Dagenham. 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 | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 119 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.5% | 26.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.7% | 56.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 12.3%* | 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
- St Margarets CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gascoigne Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greatfields Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Northbury Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ripple Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nelson Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Altmore Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Vicarage Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uphall Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did St Joseph's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
98% of the 63 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 37 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 147328.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.