Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chorley.
Summary of the comparison
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School and St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley are primary schools in Chorley.
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School was judged Outstanding and St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 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 62.0% for St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley.
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) and has risen at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley (50.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChorleyChorley St James' Church of England Primary School | ChorleySt Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 183rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 269th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 237 | 293 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 345 | |
| Location | Chorley, PR6 0TE | Chorley, PR6 0DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 237 | 293 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.8% | 27.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.5% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.9% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.4% Stronger figure | 13.9% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Full profiles: Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School · St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley