St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green, Clitheroe
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Clitheroe. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 12 schools in Clitheroe with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green in detail
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great joy and deep gratitude that I introduce myself as the new Headteacher of St Joseph's RC Primary School. From my first visit, it was clear that St Joseph's is a place where children are known, valued, and encouraged to thrive through a strong sense of belonging and a deep-rooted Catholic and Jesuit identity."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green are Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 96% maths); St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho (2.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Whalley Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3 miles, Good, 40% reading, 70% maths).
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoWhalley Church of England Primary SchoolRibchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Who goes there
3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 1 pupils (0.9%) received SEN support and 3 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Langho Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Josephs RCPS (by), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
Autumn 1 Week 4
25 Sep 2026
Autumn 1 Week 3
18 Sep 2026
Autumn 1 Week 2
11 Sep 2026
Autumn 1 Week 1
4 Sep 2026
Thank you from Mrs Geldard
17 Jul 2026
Summer 2 Week 7
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green.
- Progressive KidsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Just Imagine Creative Camp - Stonyhurst College970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
94 pupils
105 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Clitheroe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Clitheroe
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
3.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
59
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,110
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,015
Per pupil
£644k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green?
Classes at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green has around 110 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green?
3% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Kids (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is at Whalley Road, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)