Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley, Chorley

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~434m)Possible (~620m)Unlikely (~806m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr B Broderick
Pupils:157 / 180 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01257262659
Address:Brooke Street, Chorley, PR6 0LB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 13 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 7 November 2013
URN:119670
UKPRN:10080335
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Chorley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.7%

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-4ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 81%. Maths has declined from 93% to 89%. Writing has declined from 77% to 70%.

Class Sizes

24.6

Avg class size

22.3

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chorley Rail Station (entrance)
538m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Sacred Heart RCPS (by)
33m · 1 min walk
Worthy Street (by)
60m · 1 min walk
Eldon Street (opp)
156m · 3 min walk
Brookes Arms (o/s)
259m · 4 min walk
Crosse Hall Lane (by)
301m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

157 pupils

180 capacity

23 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(3)

7 November 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
29 January 2009
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
16 May 2006
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.97051%

Overall absence

11.32075%

Persistent absence

159

Enrolments

Authorised3.4617%
Unauthorised1.50881%
Persistent (10%+)11.32075%
Severe (50%+)2.51572%

Absence trend

2.7396%
18/19
1.75024%
20/21
5.43606%
21/22
4.99029%
22/23
5.71486%
23/24
4.97051%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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