Gillibrand Primary School, Chorley

From the headteacher's welcome: "Gillibrand is a unique and inclusive school that prides itself on providing a home-from-home nurturing environment. We create a culture where children learn to respect difference and diversity , not just through our personalised curriculum, but through the daily life of our school."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:75pm.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Gillibrand Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Gillibrand Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gillibrand Primary School are Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 55% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 55% maths); and Duke Street Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 45% reading, 68% maths).

Gillibrand Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Gillibrand Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Aspirational Futures Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gillibrand Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 16 (8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coniston House (opposite), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 227 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

Gillibrand Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Gillibrand Primary School are Southlands High School (0.4 miles), Parklands High School (0.7 miles), Holy Cross Catholic High School (0.8 miles) and Albany Academy (1 mile).