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St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green BB7

Whalley Road, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9QJ

10 reasons to choose St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green

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St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Clitheroe and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic (Jesuit) voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2008) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 28 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 18% of schools.

The St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.

Sport at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green

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.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15pm and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm.

Find another school near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green

Independent Prep Schools

Stonyhurst College, St Mary’s Hall (1.6 miles); Oakhill Preparatory School (5 miles); Moorland Junior School (5.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Ribchester St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles); Barrow Primary School (5.5 miles); Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School (5.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Stonyhurst College (1.6 miles); Oakhill School (5 miles); Moorland School (5.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Augustine’s Roman Catholic High School, Billington (5.2 miles); Ribblesdale High School (5.2 miles); Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (5.5 miles).

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