St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

West Close Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Barnoldswick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 215th of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

119 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.4%

24.4%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gisburn Road Community Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Coates Lane Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	37% met the expected standard
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Salterforth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Carmen Hargreaves
Phone: 01282813045
Website: st-josephs-barlick.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Close Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EN
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 150299

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.