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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell

Bracknell Forest, RG12 9APPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1408 of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Bracknell was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a shift from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection back in 2007. The inspection report awarded Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision, previously rated Outstanding, also settled at Good. But the real story here is academic outcomes. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the local authority average of 63% for Bracknell Forest. That result places St Joseph’s second out of 23 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 9% locally. It also ranks in the top 11% nationally and top 9% in the South East region, making it one of the strongest performing primaries in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGipsy Lane, Bracknell Forest, Bracknell Forest, RG12 9AP
HeadteacherNicola Philpott - Acting Headteacher
Local AuthorityBracknell Forest
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)4.3%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubCodingChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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