Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Devonport Way, Chorley, PR6 0TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chorley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 22nd of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 25 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

229 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals13.1%

13.1%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Highfield Community Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Duke Street Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Greenway
Phone: 01257264638
Website: chorleystjamesblogs.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Devonport Way, Chorley, PR6 0TE
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119467

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.