St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is a primary school in Bracknell Forest, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.4%. other white pupils make up about 22.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gipsy Lane, Bracknell Forest, RG12 9AP |
| Website: | http://www.stjosephsbracknell.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01344425246 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Philpott - Acting Headteacher |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110027 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.40% | 84 |
| Other White | 22.10% | 46 |
| Indian | 8.70% | 18 |
| African | 8.20% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 5.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Spring Junior School Lily Hill Road , Bullbrook RG12 2SW | - not rated | 610 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Junior School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Infant and Nursery School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 572 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 572 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ | - not rated | 366 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Binfield St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS | 3out of 4 | 3,073 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | 3out of 4 | 2,056 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.