St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Broadway, Barking, IG11 7AROpen 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 5th of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2016, report published 4 October 2016

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

242 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals31.4%

31.4%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language81.8%

81.8%, 60.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Margarets CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Gascoigne Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Greatfields Primary School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Northbury Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard
Ripple Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% 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 Rowena Lumber
Phone: 02082706474
Website: st-josephs-catholic-primary.secure-primarysite.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Broadway, Barking, IG11 7AR
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 147328

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.