St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Rothwell Road, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton is a primary school in Chorley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 20th of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 27 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
St Joseph's Primary School is a warm and welcoming place. Pupils are happy in school. Everyone is made to feel valued in this school community. Pupils are polite and well mannered to everyone they meet. Through their words and actions, they show a deep understanding of respect and equality. Typically, pupils behave well in school. Most pupils follow the school rules in lessons, around school and out on the playground. In lessons, they are keen to support each other and explain their learning with increasing confidence. Pupils listen to each other's ideas. They build strong, effective relationships with the staff who care for them. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In many subjects, pupils achieve well. They are suitably prepared for the next stage in their education. The school offers opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles. Pupils are proud to support the school by becoming a prefect or as a digital leader. They take these roles seriously.
What the school should improve
- At times, the school does not identify the needs of pupils with SEND with enough precision. This means that some pupils with SEND do not receive the support that they need to progress well through the curriculum. The school should finalise its approaches to identifying pupils' needs, so that pupils with SEND receive the support that they need to succeed.
- Sometimes, the checks on pupils' learning do not help teachers to spot gaps in knowledge. This means that some pupils miss important learning points and teachers do not know whether pupils understand the curriculum content. At times, some of these pupils lose focus in lessons. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' learning, so that any gaps are addressed and pupils are ready for new subject content.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
180 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Adlington Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kathryn Berry
- Phone
- 01257480598
- Address
- Rothwell Road, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9LZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119668
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.