St Joseph's Primary School
Faifley Road, Faifley, CLYDEBANK, G81 5EY · West Dunbartonshire
Faifley’s School Grade B+ against Scotland’s towns
What stands out about St Joseph's Primary School
- Scotland publishes no results by primary school, so it has no letter
- Classes average 16.4 pupils, against 23.7 across Scotland
Pupils
Pupil census · September 2025St Joseph's Primary School had 230 pupils in September 2025, with 18.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13 pupils for each. 73% live in the most deprived fifth of Scotland’s neighbourhoods (each fifth holds a fifth of Scotland’s people, on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation). 36% of pupils in P6 and P7 are registered for free school meals (every P1 to P5 pupil gets them free). 142 pupils have an additional support need recorded, 62% of the roll, against 37% across Scotland’s primary schools. 7% are learning English as an additional language.
Scottish Government, summary statistics for schools in Scotland 2025, school level. Small counts are withheld.
Schools near St Joseph's Primary School
Every mainstream school within 3 km. Secondaries are squares, with their letter; Gaelic-medium schools are teal.
The five nearest
- Edinbarnet PS · Non-denominational · 0 km
- Goldenhill PS · Non-denominational · 1.3 km
- St Peter the Apostle High · Roman Catholic · 1.7 km
- St Clare's PS · Roman Catholic · 1.8 km
- St Eunan's PS · Roman Catholic · 1.8 km
Schools of the same phase near St Joseph's Primary School
Nearest first, within the same nation, as the crow flies. Up to 8 km, or 25 km where there are fewer than three nearby. Catchments and admissions rules decide which school a child gets.
St Joseph's Primary School: common questions
How good is St Joseph's Primary School?
Scotland doesn’t publish results by primary school, so there is no letter. Education Scotland’s inspection reports are the best guide.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Primary School?
230 in September 2025, in classes averaging 16.4 pupils.
How do I get a place at St Joseph's Primary School?
Through West Dunbartonshire council. A child living in the school’s catchment area gets a place; families outside it can make a placing request, granted where there is room. Catholic schools are open to families of any faith or none.
Not on this page yet: Education Scotland’s latest inspection and attendance.
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