This is an average-sized primary school. Most pupils are of White British heritage. A minority of pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils with SEND is broadly average. The proportion of pupils with an education, health and care plan is below average. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is broadly average. Children start at the school in the Reception Year. There is a separately registered out-of-school club on site. It did not form part of this inspection. The governing body has been formally reconstituted since the previous inspection. Almost all governors are new. The chair of governors is new to her role. Inspection report: St Anne’s and St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington, 8–9 May 2019 Page 9 of 12  Almost all teachers at the school are new since the previous inspection, many of whom, including the deputy headteacher and a newly qualified teacher, started in September 2018. The most recent section 48 inspection for schools with a religious character took place in November 2016.