St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressCedar Road, PR6 0JF
URN119671

School Census

Total 207
Girls/Boys 102/105
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language 10.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 65
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/06/2023 Good
22/10/2013 Good
Inspection Date 20/06/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading109
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading110
Maths107
Reading Progress3.6
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress1.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress-1.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress0.7
Writing Progress-1.6
Maths Progress0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications85
As First Preference35
As second preference22
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications85
As First Preference31
As second preference28
As third preference26
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference16
As second preference16
As third preference27
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference26
As second preference22
As third preference28
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers26
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications102
As First Preference32
As second preference38
As third preference32
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference24
As second preference22
As third preference21
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers24
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications68
As First Preference30
As second preference19
As third preference19
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference20
As second preference29
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers20
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications80
As First Preference28
As second preference30
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference23
As second preference23
As third preference28
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers23
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications70
As First Preference30
As second preference25
As third preference15
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree88%
agree10%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree91%
agree7%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree83%
agree16%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree5%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
not applicable79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree69%
agree28%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree60%
agree12%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree74%
agree22%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree17%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree74%
agree24%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree91%
agree7%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree79%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin78.6%
any other white background ethnic origin4.2%
indian ethnic origin3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.5%
african ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin84.1%
any other white background ethnic origin3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
indian ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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