St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Cedar Road, Chorley PR6 0JF

https://www.stjosephschorley.co.uk/

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Attendance, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Environment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
0.5		Highfield Community Primary School
0.5		Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
0.7		Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
0.9		Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
1.0		Buckshaw Primary School
1.1		Duke Street Primary School
1.4		St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
1.4		St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
1.4		Gillibrand Primary School
1.4		St Chad's Catholic Primary School
1.6		Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is below average.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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