Rothwell Road, Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 9LZ
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Anderton, Chorley.
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Chorley and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.3 pupils per class and 23.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 26% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2010.
Find another school near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Independent Prep Schools
Clevelands Preparatory School (5.8 miles); Bolton School Girls' Division Junior School and Infants (6.6 miles); Lord's Preparatory School (7.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Rivington Foundation Primary School (2.1 miles); St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley (2.3 miles); Blackrod Primary School (2.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Bolton School Girls' Division (6.6 miles); Bolton School Boys' Division (6.7 miles); Lord's Independent School (7.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College (3.4 miles); St Michael's Church of England High School (3.9 miles); Standish Community High School (6.1 miles).