Best Primary Schools in Chorley
47 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Chorley, 47 primary schools (D1) educate 8,879 pupils (D4) with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.69 (D8).
- Chorley's primary schools have 64.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 (D10), with 18.6% eligible for free school meals (D5).
- Ofsted rated 97.7% of inspected Chorley primary schools as Good or Outstanding (D2), with a breakdown of 8 Outstanding and 34 Good (D3) out of 43 inspected.
- Primary schools in Chorley have a persistent absence rate of 10.2% (D11) and spend £7,871 per pupil (D9), compared to the national average of £7,460.
Gillibrand Primary School
Chorley, PR7 2PJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils201
P/T Ratio–
MV
Meadow View Learning Centre
Chorley, PR6 8BN
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils9
P/T Ratio–
OH
Oliver House School
Chorley, PR7 1XA
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils52
P/T Ratio–
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chorley, PR7 6BA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence3.3%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio22.8
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR6 8PT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence3.1%
Pupils187
P/T Ratio23.4
SJ
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 George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chorley, PR7 3JU
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected94%
Absence3.7%
Pupils313
P/T Ratio17.6
Westmorland School
Chorley, PR7 3NQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils67
P/T Ratio–
CT
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 1RB
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence3.5%
Pupils211
P/T Ratio26.3
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
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 5TE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.3%
Pupils166
P/T Ratio17.8
Shaftesbury High School
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 3NQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils103
P/T Ratio9.4
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
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 7HZ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.0%
Pupils589
P/T Ratio23.9
CC
Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 5NA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.0%
Pupils197
P/T Ratio26.3
WC
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR6 7PS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.6%
Pupils241
P/T Ratio25.1
CS
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chorley, PR6 0TE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.7%
Pupils237
P/T Ratio23.5
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chorley, PR7 6JW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence3.8%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio25.5
Eccleston Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 5RA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.0%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio26.1
Coppull Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Chorley, PR7 5AH
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence6.2%
Pupils292
P/T Ratio20.1
SC
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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 47 primary schools in Chorley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chorley | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 10% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,871 | £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.