St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Bradford
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Park Lane, Park Lane Bd5 0rb, Bradford, BD5 0RB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 342 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 June 2023
Strengths
- “This school celebrates the culture and heritage of all its pupils.”
- “Pupils are taught to respect and understand the views and beliefs of others.”
- “Pupils show positive attitudes to learning inside the classroom and always listen well.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils find it difficult to read words without breaking the sounds down even when they are capable of reading with confidence.”
- “This prevents them from developing their fluency when reading.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 2023 (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) | 47% | 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: 41 first-preference applications, 41 offers in total, 41 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 Bradford.
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- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained
- Newby Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bowling Park Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Copthorne Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Marshfield Primary 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published