St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Barnoldswick, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
115
Pupils
140
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 140 places, 82% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 140 places. 115 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barnoldswick.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- West Close Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150299
Other Primary Schools in Barnoldswick
If St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnoldswick are the next closest alternatives.
Kelbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 6UD
Earby Springfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 6SJ
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 5LS
Salterforth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 5UD
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB18 5TB
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 115 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.