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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Goodgraded 04/10/2022Ages 4–11293 pupilsFaithChurch of England
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 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 293 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 04/10/2022, St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Chorley can view St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley'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 04/10/2022. 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)56%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score102
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score102
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake26.3%
Free school meals26.3%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language6.2%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled89%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing94.8%
Attendance94.8%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher18.8
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence12.5%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Chorley
All schools in Chorley →St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyGood · 0.2 miHighfield Nursery School0.4 miHighfield Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miMayfield House School0.4 miChorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 miSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyGood · 0.8 mi
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