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VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Goodgraded 13/09/2022Ages 5–1170 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Chorley, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 70 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 13/09/2022, Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Chorley can view Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 13/09/2022. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)70%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)30%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score108
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score109
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake3.0%
Free school meals3.0%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language0.0%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled100%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing97.3%
Attendance97.3%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher17.8
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence1.7%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Chorley
All schools in Chorley →Withnell Fold Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 miSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BrindleGood · 1.4 miBrindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 miProgress School1.1 miSt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 2.0 miWestwood Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
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