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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Bradford, BD21 1ARPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#7,692
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Bradford holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its last graded inspection in 2016. The most recent ungraded inspection in February 2025 confirmed that standards are being upheld, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. On the key academic metric of the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, the school sits at 60 per cent. That is a fraction above the Bradford local authority average of 59 per cent, placing it in the middle of the pack locally — ranked 76th out of 153 primary schools in the area. The school's national percentile of 56 means it performs broadly in line with the typical state primary across England. The data suggests a solid, if not standout, academic profile, with the school's strengths lying more in consistency than in exceptional results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressQueen's Road, Keighley, Bradford, BD21 1AR
HeadteacherJohn Devlin
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils322
Free School Meals (FSM)27.6%
School Capacity322 / 315 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolSensory RoomDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballAthleticsCricketRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingArt ClubBook ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.