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Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 21/01/2020Ages 4–11166 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chorley, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 166 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 21/01/2020, Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Chorley can view Eccleston St Mary's 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 & attitudesOutstanding
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)79%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score107
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score109
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake14.2%
Free school meals14.2%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.0%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled73%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.7%
Attendance95.7%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher22.7
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence6.5%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Chorley
All schools in Chorley →Eccleston Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miRainbow Hub School1.3 miHeskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School1.4 miSt Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, MawdesleyRequires Improvement · 1.6 miWrightington Mossy Lea Primary SchoolGood · 2.7 miSeven Stars Primary SchoolGood · 3.0 mi
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