St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy

About St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 115 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 February 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

115 / 140 (82%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 February 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

West Close Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5EN

Phone

01282813045

Headteacher

Carmen Hargreaves

Website

http://www.st-josephs-barlick.lancs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy have?

St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 115 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 February 2023).

How does St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

60% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is located at West Close Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5EN.