Duke Street Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chorley.
Summary of the comparison
Duke Street Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley are primary schools in Chorley.
Duke Street Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley is ahead on our composite score.
Duke Street Primary School was judged Good and Sacred Heart 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 38.0% for Duke Street Primary School and 67.0% for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Duke Street Primary School (25.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley (78.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChorleyDuke Street Primary School | ChorleySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 399th of 466 in Lancashire | 43rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 319 | 176 | |
| Capacity | 327 | 180 | |
| Location | Chorley, PR7 3DU | Chorley, PR6 0LB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 319 | 176 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.8% | 19.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.3% | 23.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.1% | 5.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.5% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 11.3% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Duke Street Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
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