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Location

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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

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Alison Doyle FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Charlotte HoldenGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Eleanor FarrelGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Jason GharuGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Monique SomervilleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Raquel SubebeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Merryl D'SouzaGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021 · until 2029
Ms Ewa Dolega FormerGovernorPersons 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