St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton

Type Primary
Age Range 5-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Rothwell Road
Anderton
Chorley
Lancashire
PR6 9LZ
Phone 01257480598
Reference Number 119668

Description

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a thriving faith-based educational establishment located in Anderton, Lancashire (PR6 9LZ). The school serves students from Reception through Year 6 (ages 4-11) and is recognized for its strong commitment to Catholic education and community values. Some notable facts about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School include:

  1. Religious education: The curriculum highlights the teachings of the Catholic faith, while also respecting and celebrating diverse religious traditions.
  2. Academic excellence: St Joseph's continuously strives to deliver high-quality education in a positive and nurturing environment, encouraging each child to reach their full potential.
  3. Support for children's wellbeing: The school focuses on the whole child, providing pastoral support and ensuring children's social, emotional, and mental health needs are met.
  4. Extracurricular activities: The school offers a range of extra-curricular activities and clubs, fostering a sense of community and encouraging children's interests and passions outside the classroom.
  5. Collaborative and inclusive learning: St Joseph's promotes cultural diversity and creates opportunities for collaborative and inclusive learning experiences among and beyond the school community.
  6. Strong leadership: The school has an experienced and dedicated team of teachers and support staff, led by Headteacher Mrs. V. Storey, committed to providing the highest standards of education while maintaining a caring and supportive environment.

The mission at St Joseph's is to "Learn, love, and grow together," and the school strives to develop the full potential of each individual child, helping them become caring, responsible, and successful citizens who positively contribute to their communities.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 174
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.3%
Girls: 47.7%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 28
2 22
3 25
4 29
5 29
6 28

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2020-03-04
Date Description Report
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

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 18% Upgrade Upgrade

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 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 106 Upgrade Upgrade

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 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 0.1 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 1 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 16 1
Third Preference 20 0
From another Local Authority 3 1

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Students Meeting expected standard

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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