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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle

Chorley, PR5 0DQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#5,249
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle

Just over half of parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle, with 55% saying yes. That figure sits alongside a mixed picture from the 31 families who took part between September 2024 and September 2025. On the positive side, 90% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 84% felt their child does well there. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 25 applications for just 12 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.08, and all 11 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. However, some areas of concern emerged. Only 74% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 26% disagreed that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved. The proportion who felt their child is safe at school was 81% agreeing or strongly agreeing, with 19% disagreeing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBournes Row, Hoghton, Preston, Chorley, PR5 0DQ
HeadteacherSOPHIE BRIDGE
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils88
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity88 / 120 (73% full)

The full report on this school

What 31 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Latest monitoring visit (11 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersGymnasticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaCodingChessScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stjosephsbrindle.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle

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