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St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 West Close Road
 Barnoldswick
 Lancashire BB18 5EN
Telephone: 01282 813045

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Carmen Hargreaves (since April 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Natalie Wood
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.8 / 6.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.19
Number of pupils: 119
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.5
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Pendle
Electoral Ward: Barnoldswick
School Number: 8883805

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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