St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 2 to 11.
Daily practice for St Joachim's Catholic Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 345
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Address
- Shipman Road, London, E16 3DT
- Phone
- 02074 761658
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school's mission statement is Playing and Praying, Loving and Learning, We achieve through God.
- All of the school's actions and decisions are underpinned by Gospel Values: love, justice, honesty, forgiveness, solidarity and hope.
- The school aims to inspire children to grow spiritually and morally through developing their knowledge and understanding of Catholicism.
Source: St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website; St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- Each child belongs to a house with an assigned saint: St. Josephine, St John Bosco, Blessed Father Tansi and St Theresa.
- Pupils take part in specialised projects and the school promotes all subjects through them.
Source: St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website; St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Tutors from Newham Music Academy offer children the chance to learn a musical instrument.
- Qualified tennis and football coaches run before and after school clubs in their respective sports.
Source: St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school is a two form entry Voluntary Aided Catholic Academy for children aged 2 to 11.
- The school is its own admission authority but follows the London Borough of Newham's admissions processes.
Source: St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website; St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Nursery
- Nursery sessions are offered as morning, afternoon or full time places.
- Children join the Nursery when they are three years old and start Reception in the year they turn five.
Source: St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website; St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Before school clubs start at 8.15am.
- School ends at 3.20pm.
Source: St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website; St Joachim's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From St Joachim's Catholic Primary School's curriculum maps.
Reception
- Other
- Following their own interests and building independence through continuous provision
Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's website. The map: Our Vision for EYFS.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
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- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 9 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 9 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 9 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 9 miles. Kent Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 10 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 11 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 13 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 13 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 141927. Checked 9 November 2026.
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