St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle is a primary school in Preston, serving pupils aged 4 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, Brindle currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Bournes Row, Preston, PR5 0DQ |
| Website: | www.stjosephsbrindle.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01254853473 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs SOPHIE BRIDGE |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119669 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 88 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 79 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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, Brindle Bournes Row , Gregson Lane PR5 0DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School, Bournes Row , Gregson Lane PR5 0DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School, Bournes Row , Gregson Lane PR5 0DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coupe Green Primary School Coupe Green , Hoghton PR5 0JR | 3out of 4 | 1,635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School Rosewood Avenue , Higher Walton PR5 4FE | 2out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN | - not rated | 2,748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN | 2out of 4 | 2,749 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB | 3out of 4 | 3,083 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY | 3out of 4 | 2,543 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Tree School - A Scope School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN | - not rated | 3,158 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN | - not rated | 3,166 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.