St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR6 9LZ · Lancashire
#543 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4611 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton is a local authority primary located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 180 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 543rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 180; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton ranks 15th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Anderton Primary School
Adlington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 314 m away
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
156 students · 545 m away
Adlington Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
123 students · 1.1 km away
Rivington Foundation Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 1.9 km away
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 2.7 km away
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,626 students · 3.0 km away
Beacon Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 3.3 km away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 3.4 km away
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students · 3.4 km away
Albany Academy
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
725 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
180 students
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
180 students
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
The Arches Community Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
181 students
Leasowe Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton has a Success Index (England) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #543 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton rank in North West?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton ranks #543 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4611 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton had 180 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.