St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryRoman Catholic

PrimaryAges 3–11338 pupils

Woodford Lane, CW7 2JSWebsite01606668790

338 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils338

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils338

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

338 / 315 (107%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Martine Gum

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support15.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.7%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication31 pupils (46%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (18%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (13%)

Other5 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (7%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils338

Free school meals22.5%

English as additional language11.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.8%

White Other4.4%

Mixed Other3.3%

Indian2.4%

Black African1.8%

Black Other1.5%

Chinese1.5%

Traveller Irish1.2%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Other0.6%

Asian Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£4,964

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,436 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,021

Support staff£1,153

Premises£177

Energy£84

Learning resources£147

Income per pupil£7,553

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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