School profile

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Preston, PR5 0DQ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,847 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils83 of 105 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs SOPHIE BRIDGE
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119669.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%7%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score108104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108105105
Expected standard in reading93%74%76%
Expected standard in writing87%71%73%
Expected standard in maths93%74%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils83
Girls34
Boys49
Eligible for free school meals21.7%
First language not English1.2%
SEN support13
EHC plan1
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.4%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other White
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence4.2%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence12.2%13%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)11
Applications (Reception)36
First preference applications (Reception)11
First preference offers (Reception)11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places105
Pupils on roll88
Unfilled places16.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult10.9
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.59
Support staff (FTE)3.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryBrindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCoupe Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHigher Walton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryBrindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryClayton Brook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryWalton-Le-Dale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miSecondaryBrownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryCuerden Church School, Bamber BridgeVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Oct 2015.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle rank in England?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle ranks 1,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle has 83 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 105.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.