The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 129
- Capacity
- 61%
- FSM
- 35.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sinead Colbeck
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Primary · 422m away
Lee Royd Nursery School
Nursery · 681m away
Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Primary · 784m away
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Primary · 918m away
The Alternative School
Independent · 1.0km away
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Hollins
Secondary · 1.3km away
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has 129 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is in Accrington, BB5 2AN, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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