Best Catholic Schools in Chorley
11 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Chorley, 11 Roman Catholic schools make up 10.6% of all schools, significantly higher than the national average of 3.7%.
- Chorley's Catholic schools have 2,699 pupils, with 13.8% eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average of 23.8%.
- Ofsted inspections show 100% of Chorley's Catholic schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 10 Good out of 11 inspected, and a persistent absence rate of 12.2%, below the national 20.0%.
- Chorley's Catholic schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.78, and 71.9% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, and achieve an Attainment 8 score of 56.90.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chorley, PR6 8SD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence3.5%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio23.0
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 6JW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence3.9%
Pupils199
P/T Ratio28.4
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR6 0JF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.2%
Pupils236
P/T Ratio25.1
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR6 8LL
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence3.6%
Pupils138
P/T Ratio23.5
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 3LS
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.75
Attainment 856.9
Eng+Maths85%
Pupils977
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR6 0LB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence5.7%
Pupils176
P/T Ratio19.3
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR6 7EB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence6.3%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio20.8
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 5DH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.0%
Pupils88
P/T Ratio17.5
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 3QG
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence4.1%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio24.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 104 catholic schools in Chorley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chorley | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 72% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.75 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 56.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,951 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.