St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Rothwell Road Anderton Chorley Lancashire PR6 9LZ |
| Phone | 01257480598 |
| Reference Number | 119668 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 175 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.86%
Girls: 45.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
| 3 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 5 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 6 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| White, Other | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-01-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-11-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Anderton Primary School
Babylon Lane, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9NN |
0.19 miles |
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Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9QZ |
0.34 miles |
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Adlington Primary School
Park Road, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4JA |
0.7 miles |
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Rivington Foundation Primary School
Horrobin Lane, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7SE |
1.17 miles |
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Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Vicarage Road West, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5DE |
1.65 miles |
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Beacon Primary School
Peter Martin Street, Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 7AL |
2.05 miles |
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St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Carr Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3JU |
2.1 miles |
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St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ |
2.15 miles |
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Blackrod Primary School
Manchester Road, Blackrod, Manchester Road,, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SY |
2.37 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Eaves Green Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3QG |
2.41 miles |
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Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA |
2.49 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Brooke Street, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0LB |
2.53 miles |
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Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Moor Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR |
2.55 miles |
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Duke Street Nursery School
Duke Street, Chorley, PR7 3DU |
2.56 miles |
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Duke Street Primary School
Duke Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3DU |
2.61 miles |
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Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
Roe Hey Drive, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4PU |
2.63 miles |
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Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Devonport Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0TE |
2.7 miles |
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St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1PA |
2.78 miles |
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Gillibrand Primary School
Grosvenor Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2PJ |
2.89 miles |
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Highfield Community Primary School
Wright Street, Wright St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0SP |
2.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cumberland School
Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RX |
1.72 miles |
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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU |
1.84 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic High School
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS |
2.12 miles |
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Albany Academy
Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY |
2.14 miles |
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Westmorland School
Weldbank Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3NQ |
2.49 miles |
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Mayfield School
Gloucester Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN |
2.5 miles |
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Lever Park School
Stocks Park Drive, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6DE |
2.64 miles |
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Southlands High School
Clover Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2NJ |
2.9 miles |
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Mayfield House School
1 Mayfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DG |
3.07 miles |
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Chorley Astley Park School
Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ |
3.29 miles |
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St Joseph's RC High School
Sefton Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW |
3.36 miles |
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Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL |
3.49 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS |
3.54 miles |
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Lancashire College of Adult Education
Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB |
3.6 miles |
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Oliver House School
HALLGATE, ASTLEY VILLAGE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1XA |
3.76 miles |
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Standish Community High School
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX |
3.77 miles |
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Waterloo Lodge
173 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7AX |
4.25 miles |
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Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB |
4.52 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN |
4.75 miles |
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 3HD |
4.89 miles |