St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Chorley, Lancashire
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley is a primary school in Chorley, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Eaves Green Road, Chorley, PR7 3QG
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 202 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 February 2024
Strengths
- “The school is a cheerful hive of focused learning.”
- “The gentle sound of music playing and some dimmed lights in the building add to the feeling of this being a peaceful place.”
- “Pupils walk along corridors sensibly.”
To improve
- “However, some subject curriculums do not build well enough on what pupils have learned in the early years.”
- “This means that, at times, pupils do not build on what they already know when learning new information.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 March 2024 (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) | 38% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit 0.2 mi Good
- Gillibrand Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Duke Street Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 0.6 mi Outstanding
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley 0.8 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Outstanding
- Highfield Community Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade