St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolWillow Brook Primary School Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School and Willow Brook Primary School Academy are primary schools in London.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Willow Brook Primary School Academy scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Willow Brook Primary School Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School was judged Good and Willow Brook Primary School Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Junior School and 89.0% for Willow Brook Primary School Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (71.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Willow Brook Primary School Academy (90.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt Joseph's Catholic Junior School | LondonWillow Brook Primary School Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | A85/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 41st of 50 in Waltham Forest | 4th of 50 in Waltham Forest Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 107 | 660 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 675 | |
| Location | London, E10 5DX | London, E10 7BH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | 89.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 31.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 125 | 664 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.2% | 23.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.8% | 43.7% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 10.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 6.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 14.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
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