St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Voluntary aided primary school in Chorley (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At St Joseph's, we are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum that reflects the example of Jesus through the gospels and that makes maximum use of the context of our children and their locality.
Our enrichment curriculum, which includes many and varied opportunities for the children to explore their own particular skills and talents, serves to extend the school day beyond the classroom, and encompasses sport, the arts, the outdoors and school trips and residentials.
The basis for all our programmes of study in each subject comes from the 2014 National Curriculum that can be accessed here: · To provide the children with firm foundations founded in knowledge, skills and understanding, preparing them for a future of learning · To provide an environment, underpinned by gospel values, in which the dignity of each pupil is recognised and developed · To promote the full potential of each child through a curriculum that develops spiritual, academic, social and emotional growth · To encourage our pupils to live and act according to gospel values, as well as British Values, and to enable children to be positive global citizens in society
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
- Swimming
- Yoga
and 1 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119668
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Chorley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debra Butterworth | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Deborah Hamilton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Kathryn Berry | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Hannah Brownhill | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Lees | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Carol Band | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Francis Wilcock | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jemma Rebecca Law | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Kim Sawe | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Andrew Bentham | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Jane Trott | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2013 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tracey Maria Gilbertson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2012 · until 2028 |
| Ms Michelle Louise Singleton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2001 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record