St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11236 pupils

Cedar Road, PR6 0JFWebsite01257265998

Good236 pupilsAges 4–11

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Good2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils236

Good2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils236

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

236 / 210 (112%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~34*

Head Teacher

Mrs Annie Douglas

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 80%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.4%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (20%)

Other7 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (17%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (6%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils236

Free school meals27.5%

English as additional language18.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.3%

Indian4.2%

Asian Other3.8%

White Other3.4%

Black African3.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.5%

Mixed Other1.3%

White Irish1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Pakistani0.8%

Other0.4%

Black Other0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,236

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,164 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,238

Support staff£1,427

Premises£459

Energy£150

Learning resources£505

Income per pupil£5,985

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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