St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Crownest Road, Bingley, BD16 4HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Bingley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 4th of 8 primary schools in Bingley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 9 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
Pupils have a positive view of the school. Staff help them to achieve well, including in national assessments. The vast majority of pupils enjoy learning and playing with their peers. They are considerate of others. Pupils understand the importance of treating one another with kindness. This fosters the school's inclusive culture of care. Pupils routinely meet the school's high expectations. Their behaviour is of a high standard. Lessons are calm. Bullying and other unkind behaviours are rare. Pupils are confident to challenge the poor conduct of others. They trust adults to help them to resolve the small number of disagreements that do occur. Some pupils participate in clubs, such as the school cheerleading club. Others compete as part of a school team. Many pupils have experienced a school visit. Pupils speak of their enjoyment of these. For example, some key stage 2 pupils explained to the inspector how they had enjoyed visiting a wildlife park when they were learning about different animals in science. Staff promote the importance of being a positive member of the school community. Pupils are rewarded when they demonstrate the school virtues, such as respect or patience. Pupils model these well in discussions with others.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, information from checks on what pupils know is not used consistently well. As a result, sometimes, pupils' misconceptions are not addressed swiftly. The school should ensure that teachers check on pupils' understanding and use this information to resolve misconceptions and help pupils build their knowledge.
- Support is ongoing for some staff to help develop their knowledge of how to best adapt teaching to meet the needs of a small number of pupils with specific needs. This is being embedded so that the work that pupils complete builds on their existing knowledge and skills consistently. The school should implement and embed its recent training on adaptive teaching.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
153 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Eldwick Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Myrtle Park Primary | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| Lady Lane Park School & Nursery | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Robinson
- Phone
- 01274564883
- Address
- Crownest Road, Bingley, BD16 4HQ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 147924
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.