St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bournes Row, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0DQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 83 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thoroughly enjoy attending their ‘small and mighty school’, where they learn together.”
- “They benefit from a culture where they learn how to stay safe in a variety of ways and feel safe.”
- “The school has high expectations for all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, some disadvantaged pupils struggle to develop their knowledge and skills, particularly in early reading and mathematics.”
- “This means they are not able to keep up with their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2025 (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) | 80% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 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 Lancashire.
- Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Coupe Green Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Higher Walton Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Clayton Brook Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged
- Westwood Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 1.8 mi School remains Good