St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Waltham Forest).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Our Vision: At St Joseph's Federation, our vision, values, aims and ethos are underpinned by our Mission Statement, 'Together we grow and learn in God's love'. Every child, parent, carer, governor, and member of staff belongs to our family.
Together we create a community that nurtures each child's unique gifts so that all pupils achieve well and make progress, regardless of the challenges they face. We create an inclusive environment that values diversity, strives for academic and personal excellence and promotes the safety and wellbeing of all our pupil's, staff, and wider community.
Our Values: Our diverse community is at the heart of St Joseph's Federation, and we are welcoming schools and nursery where everyone feels valued, safe, and loved.
Belonging We all belong Compassion We care for one another Respect We value everyone's uniqueness, and we are kind Perseverance We help everyone overcome challenges Community We are stronger together Excellence We strive to be the very best versions of ourselves Our Aims: To empower all our pupils and those who work in our community to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners to be kind and show empathy towards others and always being prepared to help those most in need to live out the Gospel values of love, honesty, and respect in our everyday lives to ensure everyone is supported to reach their full potential irrespective of their starting points or the challenges they face Ethos: We are warm and welcoming We promote excellent behaviour fostered on mutual respect We have a positive 'Growth Mindset' where making mistakes are valued as important steps in the learning process.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Lego
- Forest School
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 103090
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Constituency
- Leyton and Wanstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Doyle Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Holden | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Eleanor Farrel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jason Gharu | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Monique Somerville | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Raquel Subebe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Merryl D'Souza | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ewa Dolega Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record