Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

About Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Chorley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 187 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England/Methodist religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 January 2024) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

187 / 210 (89%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England/Methodist

Last Ofsted Inspection

23 January 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

School Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8PT

Phone

01254830700

Headteacher

Joanna Owen

Website

www.brinscall.lancs.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School?

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Chorley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School have?

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School has 187 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 January 2024).

How does Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

68% of pupils at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School?

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School is located at School Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8PT.