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Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Outstandinggraded 13/06/2023Ages 3–11237 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chorley, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 237 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 13/06/2023, Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School was judged Outstanding. Families comparing primary schools in Chorley can view Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionOutstanding
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 13/06/2023. 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)70%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score106
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score104
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake13.1%
Free school meals13.1%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language11.8%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled99%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.3%
Attendance95.3%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher25.9
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence9.8%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Chorley
All schools in Chorley →Highfield Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miHighfield Nursery School0.2 miSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyGood · 0.3 miSt Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyGood · 0.6 miMayfield House School0.4 miAlbany AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
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