St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

About St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is a voluntary aided school in Chorley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 313 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2023) rated it Outstanding. At the end of Key Stage 2, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.3% 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

313 / 315 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 October 2023

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

Carr Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3JU

Phone

01257262323

Headteacher

Andy Purcell

Website

www.st-georges.lancs.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is a voluntary aided school in Chorley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley have?

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley has 313 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley's Ofsted rating?

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2023).

How does St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

87% of pupils at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is located at Carr Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3JU.