Located in Chorley, Eccleston 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.
Eccleston Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 9.1% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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: | Doctors Lane, Chorley, PR7 5RA |
| Website: | https://ecclestonprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01257451114 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Todd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 195 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Primary School Doctors Lane , Eccleston PR7 5RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School The Green , Eccleston PR7 5TE | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School Withington Lane , Heskin PR7 5LU | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Ridley Lane , Mawdesley L40 3PP | 2out of 4 | 2,894 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Hub School Rainbow Hub , Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.