Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School, based in Chorley, provides primary education, 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.
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 7.9% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Primrose Hill Road, Chorley, PR7 6BA |
| Website: | www.primrosehillschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01257276688 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 399 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill Road , Euxton PR7 6BA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW | 4out of 4 | 841 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH | 3out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS | 3out of 4 | 2,621 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | 2out of 4 | 3,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | - not rated | 3,272 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB | - not rated | 2,998 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.