Located in Chorley, Duke Street Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Duke Street Primary School currently has around 319 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 44.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.1%).
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.
| Address: | Duke Street, Chorley, PR7 3DU |
| Website: | http://www.dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01257239950 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Kidd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119352 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 327 |
| Number of Pupils: | 319 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.10% | 246 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 18 |
| African | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 4out of 4 | 98 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Infant School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Junior School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Science College Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | - not rated | 952 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ | 2out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ | - not rated | 649 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS | - not rated | 692 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ | - not rated | 838 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.