A good voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton.
Overall school rating
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+0.5 per year)
Up 0.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"LOVE PROTECT EDUCATE NURTURE"
As a Catholic school, we promote Laudato Si’ – the importance of caring for our common home. Religious Education is the foundation of the education process; at St. Joseph’s RCP School, Religious Education is the core subject at the heart of everything we do. Aims include knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Faith and Life, and the response of faith to ultimate questions, with objectives to develop knowledge, understanding and appropriate skills, while fostering attitudes such as respect for truth. We work with our Parish Priest, with assemblies and daily prayers (Ten:Ten and grace before meals), and have collective worship in school.
Welcome message from Headteacher Mrs Rabbett emphasising partnership with families, a caring Catholic ethos and commitment to providing the best education and lifelong learning for every child.
Clubs
The school has a SEND framework with a SENCO (Mrs O’Meara) and SEN Support (Miss Orlopp).
Admissions are governed by Bolton Local Authority and the Governing Board. Priority order: 1) All Looked After Children including Baptised Catholic Looked After Children and Baptised Catholic previously Looked After Children; 2) Baptised Catholic children resident in the former parish of St. Joseph’s; 3) Baptised Catholic children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission; 4) Other children with a sibling at the school; 5) Other baptised Catholic children; 6) Baptised Catholic children of staff (priority if staff have been employed for two years or if short‑listed to fill a vacancy); 7) All remaining applicants. If oversubscribed, distance to school is used. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place.