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St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2DU, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
2.3 / 100
Bottom 2%
Better than 2% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
150
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
71%
Faith
Roman Catholic
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Last inspected: 5 June 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 33% | Bottom 4% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British71.3%
White Other8.7%
Black African6.0%
Other3.3%
Gypsy/Roma2.7%
Asian Indian2.7%
Mixed Other2.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.7%
Black Other0.7%
Asian Chinese0.7%
Asian Pakistani0.7%
traveller_irish0.7%
Location
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54.06008, -2.79947 · LA1 2DU
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN148770
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.stjosephslancaster.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster rated by Ofsted?
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 5 June 2024.
Is St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster a good school?
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster scores 2.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 2% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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