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St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Accrington · BB5 2AN

Ages 4–11 · 130 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Overall absence

7.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2023-01-25

Category of concern

Special measures

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.3%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
141

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill62%

130 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
130
Boys / girls
56 / 74
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
130 / 210 (62%)
Free school meals
36.4%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sinead Colbeck

Location

Address
Sandy Lane
Postcode
BB5 2AN
Town
Accrington
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Hyndburn
Constituency
Hyndburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Accrington, Lancashire, 130 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 36.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Accrington
36
Primary schools in Accrington
25
Academies among open schools in Accrington
22% (8)
Open schools in BB5
37
Primary in BB5
26
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AccringtonNear BB5

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sinead Colbeck
Telephone
01254233019
Website
www.sasj.lancs.sch.uk

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