St Joseph's Catholic Primary School — Primary School in Barking

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Barking, IG11 7AR

237 Pupils

420 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

32.90% FSM %

123 Boys

114 Girls

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Barking and Dagenham, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 237 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Rowena Lumber.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Barking and Dagenham or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Barking and Dagenham
Region	London
Administrative District	Barking and Dagenham
Parliamentary Constituency	Barking
Ward	Abbey
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
Opened	01-09-2019
UKPRN	10084160
URN	147328
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Glenda Spencer	Chair of Local Governing Body	17/11/2022	17/11/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Angela Adams	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2018	—	N/A
Mrs Philipa Ademuyiwa	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mr Rex Arthur	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Helena Brooks	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mr Brendan Campling	Local Governor	01/01/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Odile Charles	Local Governor	01/01/2026	31/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Ashley Clark	Local Governor	01/01/2024	31/12/2025	Elected by school staff
Mr Michael Corcoran	Local Governor	01/09/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Fr John Egan	Local Governor	01/02/2025	31/01/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Alex Hinton	Local Governor	01/07/2025	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Hubert Kwabi	Local Governor	01/01/2024	31/12/2027	Elected by parents