St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is a voluntary aided primary school in Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is managed by Bracknell Forest and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Bracknell Forest's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bracknell Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bracknell Forest school admissions →
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell: School Information
- Full address
- Gipsy Lane, Bracknell Forest, RG12 9AP
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110027
Other Primary Schools in Bracknell Forest
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bracknell Forest are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bracknell Forest
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bracknell Forest. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is a primary school in Bracknell Forest, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.