VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Goodgraded 20/06/2023Ages 4–11236 pupilsRoman 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 — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 20/06/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.8%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence7.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher29.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals25.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language17.8%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)19%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)4%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
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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