St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Eaves Green Road, Chorley, PR7 3QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley is a primary school in Chorley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 38th of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2014, report published 8 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2024
The school is a cheerful hive of focused learning. The gentle sound of music playing and some dimmed lights in the building add to the feeling of this being a peaceful place. Pupils walk along corridors sensibly. They settle quickly at the start of lessons. They are extremely polite and interested in meeting visitors. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are happy, feel safe and enjoy their learning. The school has high expectations of their education. It helps pupils to learn essential information. This means, for example, that older pupils understand the meaning of ambitious words, such as 'perils', 'multitude', 'inhospitable' and 'malevolent'. Children in the Reception class and pupils in key stages 1 and 2 achieve well. Pupils learn quickly that their views are important to leaders and staff. They also know that the school cares deeply about how they feel about themselves and their lives. For example, it encourages them to take on roles helping others, such as being 'Wellbeing Warriors'. Pupils are proud to be part of this school. Pupils benefit from the many extra opportunities that the school provides. For example, they learn pieces of classical music and then visit a philharmonic orchestra to see these performed.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school does not build well enough on pupils' prior learning in the early years as well as it could. This means that some of pupils' learning is not built securely on what they already know. The school should ensure that all subject curriculums are clear and build in a logical order from the Reception class to Year 6.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Gillibrand Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| Duke Street Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Darren Darbyshire
- Phone
- 01257263865
- Address
- Eaves Green Road, Chorley, PR7 3QG
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119673
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.