St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Bracknell Forest
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is a primary school in Bracknell Forest for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 January 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Gipsy Lane, Bracknell Forest, RG12 9AP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bracknell Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 210 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 January 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be learners at St Joseph’s.”
- “They are greeted every day by staff who care about them and their families deeply.”
- “There is a strong sense of community that is underpinned by the school’s core principles.”
To improve
- “Leaders should ensure that they continue to respond robustly to the changing needs of pupils and the school community so that high standards are maintained across all areas of the school’s work.”
- “Governors should continue to develop their monitoring procedures so that they maintain a detailed oversight of leaders’ work and provide robust support and challenge.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 90% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 45 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bracknell Forest.
- Holly Spring Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Sandy Lane Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harmans Water Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Fox Hill Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Whitegrove Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wildridings Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Crown Wood Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade