St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 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 religious character.

St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 27.0% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.3%).

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: Eaves Lane, Chorley, PR6 0DX
Website: www.stpeters.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01257262625
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Rachel Brown
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119806

Map

Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 345
Number of Pupils: 293
Number of Boys: 150
Number of Girls: 143

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.30%241
Other Mixed3.80%11
Other White3.40%10
Other Asian2.70%8
African2.40%7
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%3
Pakistani0.70%2
Other Black0.70%2
White and Black Caribbean0.70%2
Chinese0.70%2
Indian0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.30%1
White and Asian0.30%1
White and Black African0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (-0.6)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Wright Street , PR6 0SL
- not rated 670 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Duke Street Nursery School
Duke Street , PR7 3DU
4out of 4 2,023 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Cedar Road , PR6 0JF
3out of 4 342 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Highfield Community Primary School
Wright Street , PR6 0SP
3out of 4 731 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Highfield Community Primary School
Wright Street , PR6 0SP
- not rated 731 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Devonport Way , PR6 0TE
4out of 4 984 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road , PR7 1RS
- not rated 1,293 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road , PR7 1RS
3out of 4 1,293 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parklands High School
Southport Road , PR7 1LL
- not rated 2,067 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parklands High School
Southport Road , PR7 1LL
- not rated 2,067 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parklands High School
Southport Road , PR7 1LL
3out of 4 2,067 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bennett House School
332 Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX
- not rated 34 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mayfield House School
1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG
- not rated 712 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chorcliffe Preparatory School
The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER
- not rated 1,068 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ar-Rahmah Academy
142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ
- not rated 1,203 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley
Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS
- not rated 1,264 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.