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OpenPrimaryURN 119668

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton

Voluntary aided school · Chorley · PR6 9LZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

180

Local authority

Lancashire

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Chorley, Lancashire, 180 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Chorley
54
Primary schools in Chorley
40
Academies among open schools in Chorley
15% (8)
Open schools in PR6
22
Primary in PR6
18
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 ChorleyNear PR6

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
119668

Location

Address
Rothwell Road, Anderton
Postcode
PR6 9LZ
Town
Chorley
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Chorley
Constituency
Chorley
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
180
Boys / girls
99 / 81
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
180 / 210 (86%)
Free school meals
8.4%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Berry
Telephone
01257480598
Website
www.st-josephs-anderton.lancs.sch.uk/

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