St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Keighley

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~417m)Possible (~596m)Unlikely (~775m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:John Devlin
Pupils:327 / 315 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01535605880
Address:Queen's Road, Ingrow, Keighley, BD21 1AR
Trust:BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 8 June 2016
URN:143032
UKPRN:10057299
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Constituency:Keighley and Ilkley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

41 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy83%
Well taught76%
Good progress76%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed68%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+12ppWriting+13pp

Reading has improved from 66% to 82%. Maths has improved from 68% to 80%. Writing has improved from 65% to 78%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

23.5

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Ingrow West (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway)
416m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

St Joseph's School (at)
9m · 0 min walk
Rawling Street (at)
119m · 2 min walk
Broomhill Grove
178m · 3 min walk
Victoria Road (at)
235m · 4 min walk
The Knowle
240m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

327 pupils

315 capacity

12 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Keighley

Low pressure
New homes approved:972
Projected new pupils:243

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Keighley

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

7,695

Applications

6,195

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History

8 June 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.5605%

Overall absence

13.85768%

Persistent absence

267

Enrolments

Authorised3.5424%
Unauthorised2.0181%
Persistent (10%+)13.85768%
Severe (50%+)1.87266%

Absence trend

3.83188%
18/19
3.31205%
20/21
7.21277%
21/22
7.24804%
22/23
5.81864%
23/24
5.5605%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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