Chorley primary schools deliver exceptional results, with 78% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 90%. 24% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%. Abbey Village Primary School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell, and Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 98% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 62% nationally. With 40 schools serving Chorley, families across the town have extensive choice and access to strong academic foundations. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #1 | Abbey Village Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Adlington Primary School, Chorley | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #24 | Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #34 | Anderton Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #8 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #40 | Buckshaw Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England & Protestant | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #29 | Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
| #23 | Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England & Protestant | Good |
| #9 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #26 | Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #39 | Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #38 | Duke Street Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #10 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #19 | Highfield Community Primary School, Chorley | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #21 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #27 | Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #12 | Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #36 | Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #30 | Coppull Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #25 | Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #16 | St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #15 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #37 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #33 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #13 | Eccleston Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #6 | Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #32 | Balshaw Lane Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #20 | Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #18 | Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
| #14 | St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #11 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #7 | Gillibrand Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #4 | Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #31 | Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #17 | Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #5 | St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #2 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #35 | Withnell Fold Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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