St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Bury Lane, PR6 8SD
School Website	www.stjosephswithnell.co.uk
Telephone	1254830400
URN	119680

School Census

Total	100
Girls/Boys	45/55
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.0%/55.0%
% pupils where English not first language	1.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	7
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/10/2019	Outstanding
03/12/2013	Good

Inspection Date	08/10/2019
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/12/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 December 2024	School inspection	View
08 October 2019	School inspection: Outstanding	View
11 September 2018	Short inspection	View
03 December 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
02 November 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
05 March 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
19 October 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
02 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	29%
Reading	111
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	25
Reading	111
Maths	107
Reading Progress	4.9
Writing Progress	3.3
Maths Progress	2.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	47%
Reading	110
Maths	111
Reading Progress	4.6
Writing Progress	5.5
Maths Progress	5.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	100%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	50%
Reading	110
Maths	110
Reading Progress	4.3
Writing Progress	6.1
Maths Progress	4.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	12
As second preference	18
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	12
As second preference	13
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	15
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	16
As second preference	13
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	11
As second preference	25
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	15
As second preference	21
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	14
As second preference	19
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	17
As second preference	14
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	9
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	6
As second preference	13
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	6
first preference offers	6
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	17
As First Preference	7
As second preference	4
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	7
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	77%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	5%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	84%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	65%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	70%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	84%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	95.9%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	97%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%

Nearby Schools

Abbey Village Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bolton Road, , PR6 8DD