About St Joseph's Primary School
St Joseph's Primary School is a primary school in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is a Roman Catholic school. It has 230 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.5:1. 7% of pupils have English as an additional language. 81% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
School details
- Council area
- West Dunbartonshire →
- Town
- Faifley
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Address
- Faifley Road, Faifley, G81 5EY
- Phone
- 01389 872068
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 2025Roll by stage
Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.
Education Scotland inspection
Last inspected January 2018Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.
This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.
Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.
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- What type of school is St Joseph's Primary School?
- St Joseph's Primary School is a primary school in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does St Joseph's Primary School have?
- St Joseph's Primary School has 230 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at St Joseph's Primary School?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at St Joseph's Primary School is 12.5:1.
- Is St Joseph's Primary School a denominational school?
- St Joseph's Primary School is a Roman Catholic school.
- Where is St Joseph's Primary School?
- St Joseph's Primary School is located at Faifley Road, Faifley, West Dunbartonshire, G81 5EY.
- How is St Joseph's Primary School inspected?
- Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read St Joseph's Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.