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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Keighley, BD21 1AR

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,896 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils327
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherJohn Devlin
TrustBLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143032.

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils327
Girls173
Boys154
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.8%
First language not English11.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.286
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size27.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.7%
Pakistani
4.9%
African
4.6%
Bangladeshi
4.3%
Other White
4%
White and Asian
2.8%
Indian
2.1%
Other Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)14.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.44
Support staff (FTE)26.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.85
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.4%, worse than England, similar to Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Bradford1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions1

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
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Good
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Good
0.5 miSecondaryBeckfoot OakbankAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
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Good
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Good
0.7 miPrimaryWorth Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
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Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jun 2016.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 4,896 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School made 40 offers from 85 applications (2.1 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 327 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.