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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell

Voluntary aided school · Bracknell Forest · RG12 9AP

Ages 4–11 · 210 pupils · Bracknell Forest

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.70 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-01-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)81%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.70 · Competitive

1st preferences

51

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
83
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

210 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
108 / 102
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
210 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
6.2%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Philpott

Location

Address
Gipsy Lane
Postcode
RG12 9AP
Town
Bracknell Forest
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Bracknell Forest
District
Bracknell Forest
Constituency
Bracknell
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bracknell Forest, Bracknell Forest, 210 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Bracknell Forest
2
Primary schools in Bracknell Forest
2
Academies among open schools in Bracknell Forest
50% (1)
Open schools in RG12
17
Primary in RG12
14
Open schools in Bracknell Forest LA
46
Primary in Bracknell Forest LA
29

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bracknell ForestNear RG12

  • Holly Spring Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 2SW · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.9%
    • Demand0.82

    0.3 miles away

  • Sandy Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 2JG · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand0.83

    0.7 miles away

  • Harmans Water Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 9NE · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM24.2%
    • Demand1.17

    0.8 miles away

  • Fox Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 7JZ · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Whitegrove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG42 3QS · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM3.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Wildridings Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 7DX · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 5–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.84

    1.0 miles away

  • Crown Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 0PE · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand1.18

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Philpott
Telephone
01344425246
Website
http://www.stjosephsbracknell.co.uk

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