Abbey Village Primary School, Chorley

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Shelley Bennett
Pupils:52 / 119 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01254830489
Address:Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, PR6 8DD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:119307
UKPRN:10069913
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chorley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

23.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+19ppWriting-6pp

Reading has declined from 86% to 80%. Maths has improved from 71% to 90%. Writing has declined from 86% to 80%.

Class Sizes

18.0

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
73m · 1 min walk
Hare and Hounds (opp)
166m · 3 min walk
Station Terrace (opp)
315m · 5 min walk
Gladstone Terrace (adj)
364m · 6 min walk
East View Terrace (o/s)
591m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

44%

Available places

52 pupils

119 capacity

67 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chorley

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,909
Projected new pupils:477

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chorley

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

15,664

Applications

12,136

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.82742%

Overall absence

23.07692%

Persistent absence

52

Enrolments

Authorised5.49819%
Unauthorised1.32923%
Persistent (10%+)23.07692%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.32137%
18/19
2.22888%
20/21
4.5661%
21/22
3.51865%
22/23
5.75018%
23/24
6.82742%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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