Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

LA MaintainedPrimary

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Ages4 – 11

204 pupils

Outstanding· Nov 2023

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Details

Type

Voluntary Aided School

Local Authority

Hackney

Head Teacher

Ms Aoife O'Grady

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Website

www.olsjschool.net

Reference Number

100264

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	75
As 1st preference	23
As 2nd preference	16
As 3rd preference	18
From another local authority	31

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	29
To 1st preference	22
To 2nd preference	4
To 3rd preference	2
To any preference	29
To another local authority	14

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a voluntary aided school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Hackney.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils201 (96% of capacity)

Age Range4 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls57% / 43%

Free School Meals24.4%

English as Additional Language18.4%

SEN Support9.4%

SEN with EHCP4.0%

Overall Attendance94.1%

Persistent Absence15.8%

Class Sizes

Overall Average28.7

Key Stage 127.7

Key Stage 229.5

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Reception27

Year 128

Year 228

Year 327

Year 430

Year 530

Year 631

Pupil Ethnicities

White Other20.4%

African19.9%

White British18.9%

Mixed Other6.5%

Other5.5%

White & Black Caribbean5.0%

Unclassified5.0%

Asian Other3.5%

Caribbean3.5%

Black Other3.5%

Irish3.0%

White & Asian3.0%

White & Black African2.0%

Traveller0.5%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

5 inspections on record

Current Rating

Outstanding· Nov 2023

2023
School Inspection
22 November 2023
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Outstanding
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
SEND pupils follow the same curriculum as their peers.
Staff receive rigorous training to support SEND pupils.
Curriculum
2
Pupils are taught a broad and ambitious curriculum.
Curriculum is well-sequenced to build on prior knowledge.
Leadership
2
Leaders are relentless in ensuring high-quality education.
Governing body works closely with school leaders.
Safeguarding
2
Pupils are well cared for and know trusted adults.
Pupils are kept safe and supported by staff.
Pupil Progress
2
Pupils achieve consistently well with strong outcomes.
Assessments help identify and fill learning gaps.
Teaching Quality
2
All staff receive training to deliver the curriculum effectively.
Lessons are exciting and closely linked to learning.
Personal Development
2
Pupils take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
Pupils learn about equality, respect and responsible behaviour.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils display excellent behaviour and respect.
Pupils have high attendance and understand its importance.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2012
Full Inspection
14 December 2012
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Outstanding
2011
Interim Assessment
9 May 2011
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2008
Full Inspection
9 June 2008
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Good
2005
Full Inspection
10 February 2005
View report

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83.0%	73.5%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13.0%	14.8%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	110	106.6	105
Maths	109	105.8	104

Progress scores

Reading

-0.1Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.5 to 2.2

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+0.10Above average

95% confidence interval: -2.1 to 2.3

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+0.50Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.7 to 2.7

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83.0%	77.4%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	37.0%	38.4%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £109,407 or £544 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £31,474 or £157 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Buckingham Road
Hackney
London
N1 4JB

Phone

02072547353

Website

olsjschool.net

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