St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, based in Lancaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 51.3% 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 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2DU |
| Website: | www.stjosephslancaster.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 0152465576 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rachael Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148770 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 150 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 107 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 13 |
| African | 6.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | 3out of 4 | 1,857 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU | - not rated | 11 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 346 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Slyne Road , LA1 2JH | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerton Community High School Owen Road , LA1 2BL | - not rated | 300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX | 2out of 4 | 645 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,360 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 358 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | 3out of 4 | 358 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD | 4out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.