St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Clitheroe, Lancashire
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is a primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Whalley Road, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, BB7 9QJ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 110 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “They described their school as a welcoming place where people take good care of each other.”
- “Pupils value the encouragement and support that they receive from staff.”
- “Pupils look forward to spending time with their friends.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, in a small number of subjects, teachers do not do this rigorously enough.”
- “When this happens, some pupils do not build up their knowledge as well as they could.”
- “From time to time, some pupils’ recall of their learning is not as secure as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Whalley Church of England Primary School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Barrow URC Primary School 3.1 mi Good
- Salesbury Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Edisford Primary School 3.5 mi Standards maintained
- St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe 3.9 mi Standards maintained