Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Chorley, Lancashire
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chorley, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 19 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Highfield Road South, Chorley, PR7 1RB
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 201 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 19 March 2025
Strengths
- “Strong relationships and a deep sense of trust are at the heart of this school.”
- “This helps pupils to feel safe and happy.”
- “The school has high aspirations for all pupils.”
To improve
- “At times, a few pupils struggle to manage their emotions.”
- “However, because the curriculum has been revised, some older pupils did not benefit from this approach when they were in the younger year groups.”
- “These pupils can recall facts from their prior learning, but they are not as confident in linking what they know to new learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 0.5 mi Good
- Highfield Community Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 0.6 mi Good
- Buckshaw Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Duke Street Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade