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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 21/01/2020Ages 5–11211 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England 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 211 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 21/01/2020, Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Chorley can view Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 21/01/2020. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
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)60%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score105
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score104
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake16.9%
Free school meals16.9%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language3.0%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled101%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing96.5%
Attendance96.5%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher21.2
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence4.9%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Chorley
All schools in Chorley →St Michael's Church of England High SchoolGood · 0.2 miChorley Astley Park SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 miMayfield House School0.3 miSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyGood · 0.5 miDuke Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miHighfield Nursery School0.5 mi
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