A postcode district in Lancashire
In short: PR7 is a postcode district in Lancashire with 26 primary schools, 10 secondary schools and 28 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
26 in PR7, best first
Chorley, PR7 3JU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
48 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
22 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
Chorley, PR7 6JW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
39 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
10 in PR7, best first
Results well above the England average.
311 first choices, 219 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
216 first choices, 189 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.4
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
239 first choices, 215 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.1
England 46.2
28 in PR7, highest Ofsted grade first
Chorley, PR7 7HZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Chorley, PR7 3DU · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Chorley, PR7 3BS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in PR7, by the school's Eduscope score
Chorley, PR7 3HN · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in PR7. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Chorley, PR7 1JZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Chorley, PR7 1XA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Chorley, PR7 3HN · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in PR7. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Chorley, PR7 1XA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Chorley, PR7 3NQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every PR7 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
PR7 has 60 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
PR7 has 60 schools, including 26 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 28 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in PR7 on Eduscope are St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley, Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School, Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in PR7, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 60 schools in PR7 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
