Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chorley.
Summary of the comparison
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley are primary schools in Chorley.
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley is ahead on our composite score.
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic 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 71.0% for Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School and 74.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (80.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChorleyChorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | ChorleySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 98th of 466 in Lancashire | 88th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 236 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Chorley, PR7 1RB | Chorley, PR6 0JF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 236 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.1% | 29.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 18.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 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, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
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