St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Eaves Lane, Chorley, PR6 0DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's CofE 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 24th of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 13 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2022
St Peter's C of E Primary school is a harmonious place to learn and play. Pupils enjoy spending time with their friends in the school's well-resourced grounds. Pupils, including children in the early years, eagerly come to school each day. They value the strong relationships that they forge with staff and with each other. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They proudly rise to meet leaders' high expectations for their behaviour. Pupils' conduct embodies the school's values of friendship, compassion, peace, love, trust and respect. Bullying is not tolerated at this school. Staff act swiftly to resolve any concerns that pupils may have. Children and pupils are safe and happy. Pupils relish the opportunities that they have to develop their knowledge and skills across the curriculum. Pupils and children achieve well. Pupils have many opportunities to participate in the different aspects of school life. They value the roles that they take on in school. For example, Year 6 pupils act as buddies for the children in the Reception classes. They take this role seriously and make a positive contribution to helping these young children settle into school. Parents and carers who shared their views were very positive about the school.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, staff move on to new learning without knowing how well pupils have secured previous learning. At times, this makes it more difficult for some pupils to understand new learning. Leaders should ensure that pupils' understanding of prior content is fully secure before introducing new knowledge.
- Pupils do not learn the appropriate language to describe different types of relationships until the end of key stage 2. Occasionally, they use inappropriate language. Leaders should ensure that through the curriculum, pupils have a secure understanding of the appropriate terminology to use when discussing different types of relationships.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
289 pupils on roll, with places for 345
Schools near St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% 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
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachel Brown
- Phone
- 01257262625
- Address
- Eaves Lane, Chorley, PR6 0DX
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119806
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.