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Best Schools in Chorley

Compare 52 schools in Chorley. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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52

Total Schools

12

Outstanding

36

Good

Primary Schools

47 schools

Secondary Schools

9 schools

Top Performing Schools in Chorley

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods Ce Primary School, CHORLEY, PR6 7PS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+2.9

243 pupils • 2.9% FSM • 2.5% EAL

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Carr Lane, Chorley, PR7 3JU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/4/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+1.5

302 pupils • 7.0% FSM • 0.3% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8SD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+4.9

Maths Progress

+2.7

100 pupils • 7.0% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5NA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/17/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+1.5

197 pupils • 6.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Wigan Road, Euxton St. Mary's Catholic Primary, Chorley, PR7 6JW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/2/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+2.1

208 pupils • 7.2% FSM • 5.8% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Cedar Road, Chorley, PR6 0JF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+1.4

207 pupils • 31.4% FSM • 10.6% EAL

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Abbey Village Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, PR6 8DD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/6/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

51 pupils • 25.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Adlington Primary School

Community school

Primary

Park Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR7 4JA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+1.0

132 pupils • 19.7% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9QZ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

-2.7

Maths Progress

+1.7

172 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Albany Academy

Academy converter

Secondary

Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AY

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

45.0

Progress 8

-0.04

English & Maths 5+

41%

English & Maths 4+

55%

723 pupils • 24.6% FSM • 5.7% EAL

Balshaw Lane Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bredon Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6NS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/4/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-2.1

366 pupils • 9.8% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Balshaw Lane Community Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Bredon Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6NS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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