Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Chorley, Lancashire
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chorley, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5TE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 148 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “The school has a vision for its pupils to enjoy the richest and most varied of experiences.”
- “This is brought to life at this welcoming school where there are high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils embrace the learning opportunities provided for them.”
To improve
- “In a very small number of foundation subjects, the school has not set out precisely what key knowledge pupils should learn and when.”
- “This makes it difficult for teachers to know what knowledge to prioritise when designing lessons.”
- “As a result, some pupils experience learning that does not connect with, and build on, what they already know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 February 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) | 60% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Eccleston Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged
- St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.4 mi Outstanding
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton 2.4 mi Good