Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 466 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
414
Pupils
466
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is managed by Tower Hamlets and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School: 466 places, 89% filled: places available
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 466 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 466 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.9% of pupils at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tower Hamlets publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tower Hamlets school admissions →
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wades Place, Poplar, London, E14 0DE
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 46.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139423
Other Primary Schools in London
If Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Tower Hamlets
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Tower Hamlets. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Agnes RC Primary School Catchment Area
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St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
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English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary and St Michael Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 466 places and currently has 414 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tower Hamlets.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.