St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chorley. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 40 schools in Chorley with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Bede's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Bede's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bede's Catholic Primary School are Westwood Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 56% maths); Clayton Brook Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 40% maths); Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 81% maths); and Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 53% reading, 68% maths).
St Bede's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Westwood Primary SchoolClayton Brook Primary SchoolClayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolClayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 17 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bamber Bridge Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Bedes RCPS (opposite), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Bede's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.9%
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 remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Term dates
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Bede's Catholic Primary School 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 21 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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
Your chances of a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 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
17
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
93
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,441
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,502
Per pupil
£1115k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
161
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Bede's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Bede's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Bede's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Bede's Catholic Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Bede's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bede's Catholic Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 21 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is at Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)