Withnell Fold Primary SchoolBrinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chorley.
Summary of the comparison
Withnell Fold Primary School and Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School are primary schools in Chorley.
Withnell Fold Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Withnell Fold Primary School was judged Good and Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist 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 42.0% for Withnell Fold Primary School and 68.0% for Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Withnell Fold Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChorleyWithnell Fold Primary School | ChorleyBrinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 115th of 466 in Lancashire | 112th 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 | 86 | 187 | |
| Capacity | 98 | 210 | |
| Location | Chorley, PR6 8BA | Chorley, PR6 8PT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 86 | 187 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.8% | 4.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 3.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 16.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% | 2.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.1% | 2.9% 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.
Withnell Fold Primary School
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
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