Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
School Name: Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Address: Wades Place, Poplar Town/City: London Postcode: E14 0DE Telephone Number: 02 0376 8860 Website: http://www.olsj.towerhamlets.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014
Headteacher: Mr Patrick Devereux
Capacity: 466
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 411 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44%
URN: 139423
DfE Number: 211/2006
UKPRN: 10079117
UPRN: 6199622
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Tower Hamlets (E09000030)
Constituency: Poplar and Limehouse (E14001430)
Electoral Ward: Poplar (E05009328)
Diocese: RC01(Archdiocese of Westminster)
Easting & Northing: 537507E, 180862N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 30' 38.14" N 0° 1' 11.17" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGX6J+63
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor schools†
- Ms Lorraine Adams - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Katie Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2028.
- Father Andrew Bowden - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Laura Bussion - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Harriet Chester - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Ms Sophie Collier - Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 June 2026.
- Mr Matthew Collyer - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Patrick Anthony Devereux - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Miss Joanne Faulkner - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Sister Christine Frost - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 13 October 2026.
- Ms Caroline Modest - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Terri Rowe - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 February 2026.
- Ms Julia Scott - Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 June 2026.
- Miss Louise Vernon - Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 April 2027.