St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barking, London IG11 7AR · Barking and Dagenham
#363 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#2177 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Barking, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 363rd of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 242; capacity filled 57.6%.
There are 17 schools in Barking; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 3rd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)28%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 242
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 28%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margarets CofE Primary School
Barking · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 262 m away
Gascoigne Primary School
Barking · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
1,115 students · 352 m away
Greatfields School
Barking · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,248 students · 572 m away
Greatfields Primary School
Barking · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
50 students · 576 m away
Langdon Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
2,026 students · 606 m away
Northbury Primary School
Barking · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
832 students · 775 m away
Ripple Primary School
Barking · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
856 students · 964 m away
Al Madina School for Girls
Barking · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
87 students · 1.1 km away
Nelson Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
665 students · 1.1 km away
Eastbury Community School
Barking · Local authority all-through · Ages 3–19
2,039 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
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242 students
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242 students
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School
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241 students
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
243 students
Langtons Junior Academy
Hornchurch · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
240 students
Barnehurst Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #363 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School rank in London?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks #363 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #2177 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 242 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.