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Primary schools in Chorley

All 19 primary schools in Chorley.

19 schools in Chorley

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  1. St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

    Chorley, PR7 3JU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Chorley average, low absence.

    48 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1187%

    Chorley 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Chorley 4.8%
    Pupils
    317
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
  2. Gillibrand Primary School

    Chorley, PR7 2PJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results well above the Chorley average.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Chorley 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Chorley 4.8%
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Gillibrand Primary School
  3. Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

    Chorley, PR7 1RB · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Chorley average, low absence.

    26 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Chorley 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Chorley 4.8%
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
  4. Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

    Chorley, PR6 0TE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Chorley average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Chorley 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Chorley 4.8%
    Pupils
    229
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
  5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley

    Chorley, PR7 2RJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Chorley average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Chorley 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.5%Chorley 4.8%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    25.5
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
  6. Highfield Community Primary School

    Chorley, PR6 0SP · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Chorley average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Chorley 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Chorley 4.8%
    Pupils
    234
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Highfield Community Primary School
  7. Buckshaw Primary School

    Chorley, PR7 1XP · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Chorley average.

    17 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    Chorley 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Chorley 4.8%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    23.3
    View school Buckshaw Primary School
  8. Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit

    Chorley, PR7 2LR · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Chorley average.

    18 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    Chorley 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Chorley 4.8%
    Pupils
    200
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
  9. Duke Street Primary School

    Chorley, PR7 3DU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Chorley average.

    39 first choices, 39 offers made

    Met the standard at 1138%

    Chorley 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Chorley 4.8%
    Pupils
    317
    Pupils per teacher
    20.2
    View school Duke Street Primary School
  10. Chorley Astley Park School

    Chorley, PR7 1JZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    161
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Chorley Astley Park School
  11. Oliver House School

    Chorley, PR7 1XA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oliver House School
  12. Mayfield School

    Chorley, PR7 3HN · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    133
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school Mayfield School
  13. Waterloo Lodge

    Pr6 7ax · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    41
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Waterloo Lodge
  14. Westmorland School

    Chorley, PR7 3NQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    86
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Westmorland School
  15. Mayfield House School

    Pr6 0dg · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    23
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Mayfield House School
The big picture

How Chorley's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Chorley 58%England 62%Chorley Astley Park School: 0%Mayfield School: 0%Duke Street Primary School: 38%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 38%Buckshaw Primary School: 43%Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit: 48%Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School: 58%St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley: 59%St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley: 62%Highfield Community Primary School: 64%Gillibrand Primary School: 66%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 67%Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School: 71%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 74%St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley: 87%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Chorley

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Chorley average 5.0%St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley: 2.5%Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School: 3.5%St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley: 3.6%Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School: 3.6%Highfield Community Primary School: 3.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 4.4%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 4.5%Gillibrand Primary School: 4.8%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 5%Buckshaw Primary School: 5.1%Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit: 5.1%Duke Street Primary School: 5.4%St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley: 5.5%Chorley Astley Park School: 7.9%Mayfield School: 10%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Chorley

Ofsted grades in Chorley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 10
  • Good: 8 of 10
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 10
  • Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chorley

  1. Some are faith schools.

    9 of the 19 primary schools in Chorley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Chorley, explained

There are 19 primary schools in Chorley, teaching 3,481 children. 11 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 6 special and 4 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.5% of pupils in Chorley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 87%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

27.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,882 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Chorley?
There are 19 primary schools in Chorley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Chorley?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Chorley on Eduscope are St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley and Gillibrand Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Chorley?
Chorley has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Chorley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Chorley perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Chorley, 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Chorley primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Chorley is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Chorley?
When choosing a primary school in Chorley, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 19 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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