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St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Barnoldswick · BB18 5EN

Ages 3–11 · 119 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

119 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
119
Boys / girls
67 / 52
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
119 / 140 (85%)
Free school meals
11%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Carmen Hargreaves

Location

Address
West Close Road
Postcode
BB18 5EN
Town
Barnoldswick
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Pendle
Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, 119 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Barnoldswick
8
Primary schools in Barnoldswick
7
Academies among open schools in Barnoldswick
25% (2)
Open schools in BB18
8
Primary in BB18
7
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 BarnoldswickNear BB18

  • Coates Lane Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Salterforth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnoldswick · BB18 5UD · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Earby Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Barnoldswick · BB18 6SJ · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM58.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • Kelbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnoldswick · BB18 6UD · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.5%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carmen Hargreaves
Telephone
01282813045
Website
http://www.st-josephs-barlick.lancs.sch.uk

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