St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, PR6 7EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Chorley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 15th of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 November 2012, report published 13 December 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
Staff welcome pupils warmly each morning at St Bede's. Pupils said that teachers are kind. This helps them to feel cared for and valued. Pupils trust staff to help them with any worries that they may have. They feel happy and safe. Children in the early years delight in the activities that staff provide to help them to learn well. They grow in confidence and independence. Leaders have high expectations for what each pupil should achieve. Pupils are enthusiastic and eager to learn. They join in classroom discussions and share their ideas enthusiastically. Most pupils achieve well. Teachers have clear expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils understand the rules and behave well. Poor behaviour seldom disrupts their learning. Pupils play happily with each other during break and lunchtimes. They know that if any bullying occurred, their teachers would act quickly to stop it. From an early age, pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities, such as being milk monitors or becoming prefects. They care about others and regularly raise funds for a wide range of charities. Pupils have plentiful opportunities to explore their interests through a variety of after- school activities, such as the science, technology, engineering and mathematics club. They enjoy singing in the choir. They enjoy representing their school in the local inter- school sports tournament, The Clayton Cup.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' revised curriculums are in the early stages of implementation. This means that leaders are not fully assured that the curriculums are being delivered consistently and effectively by all staff. Leaders should ensure that the new curriculums are implemented rigorously and evaluate their impact on pupils' learning.
- On occasions, teachers do not adapt the delivery of the curriculum well enough to meet the needs of some pupils with SEND. This means that a few pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers develop the necessary skills to adapt the delivery of subject curriculums to meet the needs of all pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Bede's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Clayton Brook Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 32% met the expected standard |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Clayton
- Phone
- 01772335861
- Address
- Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, PR6 7EB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119674
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.