St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Connor Road, Dagenham, RM9 5ULOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 24th of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2014, report published 8 January 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

277 pupils on roll, with places for 462

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language81.9%

81.9%, 60.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Five Elms Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Southwood Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Grafton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	56% met the expected standard
Parsloes Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alexandra Hinton
Phone: 02082706480
Website: stjosephsdagenham.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Connor Road, Dagenham, RM9 5UL
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 147329

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.