St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyHighfield Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chorley.
Summary of the comparison
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley and Highfield Community Primary School are primary schools in Chorley.
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Highfield Community Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Highfield Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley was judged Good 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 62.0% for St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley and 64.0% for Highfield Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 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 | ChorleySt Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | ChorleyHighfield Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 269th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 369th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 289 | 234 | |
| Capacity | 345 | 279 | |
| Location | Chorley, PR6 0DX | Chorley, PR6 0SP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 293 | 238 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.3% | 40.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 32.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 14.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.9% | 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: St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley · Highfield Community Primary School