Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Tower Hamlets
Address	Wades Place, E14 0DE
School Website	www.olsj.towerhamlets.sch.uk/
Telephone	2037648860
URN	139423

School Census

Total	448
Girls/Boys	232/216
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.8%/48.2%
% pupils where English not first language	15.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	219
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	26.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/07/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/07/2017	Good

Inspection Date	04/07/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 September 2022	School inspection	View
04 July 2017	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12
Reading	106.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	102.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	44
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	57
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	62
As second preference	15
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	40
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	58
As second preference	19
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	63
As second preference	19
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	57
As second preference	16
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	57
As second preference	22
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	54
As second preference	27
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	46
As second preference	20
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	65
As second preference	37
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	24%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	14%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	34%
no	66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	41%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	52%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	17%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	31%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	79%
no	21%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38.2%
african ethnic origin	11.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	37.1%
african ethnic origin	14.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%