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OutstandingMixedLast inspected 17/10/2023

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Hackney · N1 4JB
Pupils
201
Capacity
210
FSM %
24.4%
EAL %
35%
KS2 R+W+M
68%
About this school

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school mixed primary school located in Hackney, London (N1 4JB). The school has a Catholic religious character. It has 201 pupils and a capacity of 210.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding — an exceptional school that significantly exceeds national expectations. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 68% of pupils at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — in line with the national average of approximately 65%. 23% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 77%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (24.4%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 35% speak English as an additional language. Hackney is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)68%
National average ~65%3-year average: 77%
Higher Standard
23%
Reading
68%
Maths
77%
Writing
71%
Grammar & Punctuation
71%
English as Additional Language
35%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
63%
Girls
75%
Gender gap: 12.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
42%
Non-disadvantaged
84%
Gap
-27pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughHackney
PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Religious characterCatholic
AddressBuckingham Road, London, N1 4JB
Telephone2072547353
URN100264
Area House Prices — Hackney · 2024
Median price
£560k
Average price
£650k
Annual change
+1.2%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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