St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BrindleBrindle Gregson Lane Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle and Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle was judged Good and Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle (58.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle | PrestonBrindle Gregson Lane Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 147th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 435th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 83 | 184 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR5 0DQ | Preston, PR5 0DR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 88 | 186 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.2% | 8.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 0.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 9.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% | 9.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle · Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School