Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Brooke Street, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley, PR6 0LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley is a primary school in Chorley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 27th of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2013, report published 29 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

157 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals21.7%

21.7%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.4%

27.4%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Highfield Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Duke Street Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr B Broderick
Phone: 01257262659
Website: sacredheart-chorley.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brooke Street, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley, PR6 0LB
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119670

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.