Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Chorley, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england/methodist religious character.

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: School Lane, Chorley, PR6 8PT
Website: www.brinscall.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01254830700
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Joanna Owen
Religious character: Church of England/Methodist
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119705

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 187
Number of Boys: 90
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.40%171
Other Mixed3.20%6
Other White1.60%3
White and Black African1.10%2
White and Asian1.10%2
African0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.0)
Maths: Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
School Lane , Brinscall PR6 8PT
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Bury Lane , Withnell PR6 8SD
4out of 4 1,370 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Withnell Fold Primary School
Withnell Fold , Withnell PR6 8BA
3out of 4 1,886 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Abbey Village Primary School
Bolton Road , Abbey Village PR6 8DD
3out of 4 2,471 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
South Hill , Blackburn Road PR6 8LL
3out of 4 2,764 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meadow View Learning Centre
150 Chorley Road , Withnell PR6 8BN
- not rated 2,116 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
White House Park School
150 Chorley Road , PR6 8BN
- not rated 2,236 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.