St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

What St Joseph's Catholic Primary School does

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic academy primary school located at Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, England, founded in 1896 and operating under the motto "Where minds blossom and love grows." The school provides full-time education across four stages — Nursery (age 2+), Reception (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) — to families within the St Joseph's Parish catchment covering Skerton, Ryelands, Vale, Beaumont, Slyne & Halton. It serves Catholic families seeking faith-based education, with a parallel provision for children with SEND needs delivered through a dedicated SENDCO and inclusion services, and a fee-paying nursery that doubles as a feeder pipeline into the main school.

The school delivers a curriculum anchored in the Catholic faith, using the Diocese-approved "Lighting the Path" spiral Religious Education programme and sacramental preparation for Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in Years 3-4. Core academic instruction uses the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonics scheme, the Sing Up! music programme, and a broad enrichment curriculum including Forest School, MFL (French), Computing, Art, DT, and 20+ after-school clubs. The technology stack comprises standard third-party UK edtech platforms — Class Dojo for parent communication, ParentPay for billing, PurpleMash for computing, and TT Rockstars, Mathletics, Prodigy, IXL, and Topmarks for numeracy practice — with no proprietary or AI-driven technology components.

Revenue is generated primarily through government per-pupil funding channelled via the Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust (a Diocese of Lancaster body established in September 2021 comprising eight Catholic schools), supplemented by nursery fees (approximately £12 per session, £28 per day, £140 per week), Pupil Premium, and PE Sports Premium funding (£17,500 allocated for 2024/25). The school markets through its website, weekly newsletters, Facebook, and the Class Dojo platform, with admissions managed through Lancashire County Council. It received a GOOD rating from the Catholic Schools Inspectorate in 2023 and completed an Ofsted inspection in June 2024.

Name

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Legal name

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Website

https://stjosephslancaster.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Catholic academy primary school in Lancaster, England, providing Nursery through Year 6 education to parish catchment families. It operates within the Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust, delivers faith-based curriculum with enrichment programmes, and supplements government per-pupil funding with fee-paying nursery provision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (Catholic)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Early years nursery provision
• Key Stage curriculum delivery
• Religious Education programmes
• SEND inclusive education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core school operations funded through government per-pupil funding via the Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust. This covers teacher salaries, facilities, and standard curriculum delivery for Reception through Year 6.
2. Nursery Fees: Fee-paying nursery provision for 2-year-olds, with morning sessions at £12, afternoon sessions at £12, lunchtime supervision at £4, full day at £28, and full week at £140. Hot lunches available at £2.90 per meal.
3. PE Sports Premium: Government funding specifically allocated for PE and sport improvements. In 2024/25, the school received £17,500 to improve PE quality, physical activity, and sports provision.
4. Pupil Premium: Additional government funding to support disadvantaged pupils, allocated based on number of eligible students to improve educational outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School delivers Catholic primary education for pupils aged 2 to 11 across Nursery, Reception, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 at its Lancaster campus. The curriculum combines core academic subjects with the Diocese-approved Lighting the Path Religious Education programme, Little Wandle phonics, Sing Up! music, and broad enrichment including Forest School and more than 20 after-school clubs. Fee-paying Nursery provision is offered alongside the government-funded main school, with Sacramental preparation for First Confession and First Holy Communion supporting the Catholic mission.

Product overview

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a single-site Catholic primary school offering education from Nursery (age 2+) through Year 6. The school operates as a unified educational institution organized into four key stages: Nursery, Reception (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6). The school's core offerings are supported by specialized curriculum programmes including Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised for phonics, Lighting the Path for Religious Education, and Sing Up! for Music. Enrichment includes Forest School, after-school clubs, and a Sacramental Programme for First Holy Communion preparation. The school uses Class Dojo for parent communication and ParentPay for payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• GOOD rating from Catholic Schools Inspectorate 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mater Christi Multi Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school officially became part of the Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust in September 2021. The Trust was formed by the Diocese of Lancaster working with the Department for Education, opening with eight Catholic primary and secondary schools. The Trust provides governance, support, and shared resources across member schools. CEO: Jacky Kennedy.
• St Joseph's ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish and school maintain close ties. Parish Priest Father John-Paul Evans visits weekly, and the school assists with First Holy Communion and First Confession sacramental preparation for Year 3 and 4 pupils. The school is located within the parish boundaries covering Skerton, Ryelands, Vale, Beaumont, Slyne & Halton.
• Lancaster and Heysham School Sports Network (LHSSN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local schools through the Lancaster and Heysham School Sports Network for sharing PE practice, providing competitions, and professional development. This partnership continues regardless of Sport Premium funding availability, supporting sustainability.
• Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Catholic secondary school within the same parish family. The school supports transition to secondary education and students typically progress to this feeder school.
• St John's HospiceminorOthersLocal hospice charity. The school supported the Sunflower appeal, with Year 6 creating items to promote the appeal in local charity shops. The school continues to support this important local cause.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust: The Multi-Academy Trust of which St Joseph's is a member. The other 7 Catholic primary and secondary schools within the Trust are direct peers, sharing governance, curriculum oversight, and central services under the Diocese of Lancaster.
• Our Lady's Catholic High School: Local Catholic secondary feeder school within the same Lancaster parish family and Diocese of Lancaster. Directly comparable as a faith-based school in the same parish ecosystem that students transition into from St Joseph's.
• St Mary's Catholic Primary School: Catholic primary school in the wider Lancashire area under the Diocese of Lancaster. Closely comparable in mission, curriculum (Lighting the Path RE), and admissions criteria.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: Catholic primary school within or adjacent to the Diocese of Lancaster catchment. Comparable as a faith-based primary offering equivalent RE, phonics, and enrichment curriculum structures.
• Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: Catholic primary school within the Diocese of Lancaster serving a nearby catchment area. Comparable as a faith-based primary school competing for the same Catholic family pool in the Lancaster district.

Others

• Class Dojo: EdTech communications platform integrated across the school for parent messaging, portfolios, and announcements. An enabling ecosystem vendor rather than a competitor.
• ParentPay: Online payment provider used by the school for school meals and fee collection. An enabling infrastructure vendor supporting the school's commercial operations.
• Lancashire County Council Schools Admissions: Local authority administering the Reception admissions process that routes families to St Joseph's and competing primaries. An ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Lancaster and Morecambe Catholic Multi-Academy Trusts (Diocese of Lancaster portfolio): The wider portfolio of Catholic schools overseen by the Diocese of Lancaster. Functions as a broad incumbent governance ecosystem that sets curriculum frameworks (e.g., Lighting the Path) used across member schools including St Joseph's.

Regional players

• Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School: Non-Catholic faith primary school within the Lancaster catchment. A regional peer competing for the same Reception-aged families but without the Catholic designation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookstjosephslancaster.co.uk/parents/facebook
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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