St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell

A good voluntary aided school school in Bracknell Forest. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell.

Bracknell Forest, RG129AP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 January 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gipsy Lane
Bracknell Forest, RG129AP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110027
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Gipsy Lane, Bracknell Forest, RG12 9AP
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
209
Free School Meals
4.3% (9 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.0 (11.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 110.0
2023 111.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
209 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are growing together with Jesus in our hearts, heads and hands."

Love Wisdom Action Christ at the Centre 3 Cs (Christ at the Centre; Continuous Improvement; Consistency) gospel values

Catholic faith is central to school life. The school follows Catholic Social Teaching and teaches CST principles. There are liturgies and Mass with the parish, strong parish links within the Diocese of Portsmouth, and an emphasis on prayer, reflection and action grounded in Catholic values. The school engages with CAFOD and other faith-based charitable activities, and its mission emphasizes living out faith through love, justice and compassion.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm, welcoming message from the Acting Headteacher emphasising a love of learning, an ambitious and holistic curriculum, a focus on the arts and competitive sport, enrichment opportunities, and a strong partnership between family, parish and school, with Christ at the centre of all they do.

Extracurriculars

Sports

competitive sport

Curriculum Highlights

Arts focus and enrichment Competitive sport Holistic curriculum with enrichment moments After-school opportunities

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Care available from 7:45am – 6pm (before and after school care)

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