Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolHighfield Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chorley.
Summary of the comparison
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School and Highfield Community Primary School are primary schools in Chorley.
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Highfield Community Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School was judged Outstanding and Highfield Community Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School and 64.0% for Highfield Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChorleyChorley St James' Church of England Primary School | ChorleyHighfield Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 183rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 368th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 237 | 238 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 279 | |
| Location | Chorley, PR6 0TE | Chorley, PR6 0SP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 237 | 238 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.8% | 40.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.5% | 32.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.9% | 14.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.4% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School · Highfield Community Primary School