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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Goodgraded 20/06/2023Ages 4–11236 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chorley, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 236 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 20/06/2023, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Chorley can view St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 20/06/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)69%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score109
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score107
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake25.6%
Free school meals25.6%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language17.8%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled100%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.8%
Attendance95.8%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher29.8
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence7.1%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Chorley
All schools in Chorley →St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyGood · 0.2 miMayfield House School0.4 miHighfield Nursery School0.5 miHighfield Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miChorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miChorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
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