St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley is a primary school in Chorley, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 27.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cedar Road, Chorley, PR6 0JF |
| Website: | www.stjosephschorley.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01257265998 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annie Douglas |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.30% | 180 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 8 |
| African | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | - not rated | 805 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 4out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | - not rated | 995 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | 3out of 4 | 1,826 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bennett House School 332 Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX | - not rated | 350 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG | - not rated | 694 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER | - not rated | 898 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.