St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8SD
Ofsted RatingInspected 8 October 2019Full report ↗
Outstanding
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
71.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
14.0%
Reading
Expected level86.0%
Exceeding36.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
Writing
Expected level71.0%
Exceeding21.0%
Maths
Expected level93.0%
Exceeding21.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
8
Applications received
38
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
0.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
7.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 82.0% | 9.0% | +5.7 | +6.5 | +8.9 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 44.0% | +5.5 | +2.9 | +7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 50.0% | +4.3 | +6.1 | +4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 87.0% | 47.0% | +4.6 | +5.5 | +5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 83.0% | 25.0% | +4.9 | +3.3 | +2.7 |
| 2023/24 | 79.0% | 29.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 71.0% | 14.0% | - | - | - |