There are 25 schools in Chorley (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Chorley has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Chorley under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Chorley
| Total Schools | 25 |
| Total Pupils | 8,487 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.92 |
| Median Free School Meals | 18% |
The median school in Chorley has 18% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 49th highest figure in Lancashire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Chorley's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Chorley is 18.92 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 65th lowest ratio in Lancashire, and the 225th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Chorley operating with pupil referral units offer 45 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are an unknown number of places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
12
17% Outstanding • 83% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 80% Good
Most of Chorley's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 83% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 50% and 33% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chorley's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Duke Street Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 327 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Gillibrand Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| Highfield Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 279 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | 4–11 yrs | 345 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England |
Most of Chorley's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 80% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 60% and 20% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chorley's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Academy | 11–16 yrs | 756 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Holy Cross Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 975 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Parklands High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,116 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Southlands High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| St Michael's Church of England High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,125 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England |
Most of Chorley's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chorley's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury High School | 11–16 yrs | 130 |
Good |
Very low |
Most of Chorley's schools with teen mother places have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chorley's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury High School | 11–16 yrs | 130 |
Good |
Very low |