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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton

Chorley, PR6 9LZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#5,628
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Anderton is a state primary for children aged 5 to 11, and it’s a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 178 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it’s not at full capacity, but the admissions data tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 61 applications for just 28 places, and all 28 first-preference offers were taken up. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 2.18, meaning more than two families applied for every place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 10.1%, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. As a Roman Catholic school, its religious character will naturally appeal to practising Catholic families in the Chorley area, but the demand suggests its reputation draws a wider pool too.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRothwell Road, Chorley, Chorley, PR6 9LZ
HeadteacherKathryn Berry
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)10.1%
School Capacity178 / 210 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryCricketRoundersFootballAthleticsTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: st-josephs-anderton.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.