Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit, Chorley
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chorley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 40 schools in Chorley with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit in detail
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit in its own words
In its own words: "'Love to Learn, Together with the Lord‘ .... 'Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths.’ - Psalm 25:4 At All Saints' we offer a variety of patterns for you to use your funded hours."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit are St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (0.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 55% maths); Gillibrand Primary School (0.4 miles, 76% reading, 79% maths); Duke Street Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 45% reading, 68% maths); and St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths).
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyGillibrand Primary SchoolDuke Street Primary SchoolSt George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Who goes there
53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints CEPS (by), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 196 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit issued 20 suspensions, 10.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit are Southlands High School (0.4 miles), Holy Cross Catholic High School (0.4 miles), Albany Academy (0.8 miles) and Parklands High School (1.1 miles).
Southlands High SchoolHoly Cross Catholic High SchoolAlbany AcademyParklands High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
53.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
HARVEST FESTIVAL - THURSDAY, 8TH OCTOBER - 10.30AM IN CHURCH
2 Oct 2026
Macmillan Cake Sale - Friday, 25th September
24 Sep 2026
School Photographer - Tuesday, 22nd September
18 Sep 2026
Meet the Teacher
9 Sep 2026
School Uniform
21 Aug 2026
Expanding free school meals eligibility
21 Aug 2026
From Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit.
- Include Me 2 Eaves Green260m away · Not yet graded
- First Kick Football660m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
188 pupils
210 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chorley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chorley
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
99
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,898
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,613
Per pupil
£1380k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Questions parents ask about Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
What are SATs results like at Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit?
Of the pupils at Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit's Ofsted rating?
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit?
No fixed boundary. When Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit?
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit?
Classes at Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit?
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit has around 200 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit: Include Me 2 Eaves Green (260m away, registered, not yet graded) and First Kick Football (660m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit?
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit is at Moor Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)