Located in Chorley, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell is a primary school, 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, Withnell currently has around 99 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bury Lane, Chorley, PR6 8SD |
| Website: | www.stjosephswithnell.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254830400 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Cunliffe |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119680 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 99 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 91 |
| African | 4.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Bury Lane , Withnell PR6 8SD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Village Primary School Bolton Road , Abbey Village PR6 8DD | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School School Lane , Brinscall PR6 8PT | 3out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold , Withnell PR6 8BA | 3out of 4 | 2,416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View Learning Centre 150 Chorley Road , Withnell PR6 8BN | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Park School 150 Chorley Road , PR6 8BN | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.