St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Voluntary aided primary school in Bracknell Forest (Bracknell Forest).
KS2 RWM expected
90%
▲ 28pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
100%
▲ 25pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
100%
▲ 26pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
90%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.3
▲ 2.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.2%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
210 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell is a Catholic primary school located in Bracknell Forest. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Juanita Dunlop.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 110027
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- Constituency
- Bracknell
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Christine Lynch | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father Danny McAvoy | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Pallister | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Ann Burke | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Vilma Fernandes | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Bernard O'Neil | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephan Scheiner | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Christine Lynch | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Philpott | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2005 |
| Miss Anna Cooper Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Michael Pallister Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Hannah Rosa Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Eumier Erasan Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Kemp Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Fr Danny McAvoy Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Juanita Dunlop Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2007 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record