St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Chorley, Lancashire
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is a primary school in Chorley, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 4 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Carr Lane, Chorley, PR7 3JU
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 317 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 4 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this exceptional school.”
- “They make the most of the rich learning opportunities that the school provides for them.”
- “The school is highly ambitious for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2023 (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) | 87% | 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: 48 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 44 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Duke Street Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit 0.8 mi Good
- Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Highfield Community Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gillibrand Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained