St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley, Chorley
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chorley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 40 schools in Chorley with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley in detail
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley in its own words
In its own words: "Parents, teachers and governors will work together to achieve this mission in a caring and supportive Christian environment. Our vision statement is deeply theologically rooted in the Christian scriptures and is worked out in the context of modern day Britain."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics and basketball.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 98% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 89% maths); Duke Street Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 45% reading, 68% maths); St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 55% maths); and Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit (0.8 miles, Good, 62% reading, 55% maths).
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyDuke Street Primary SchoolSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyChorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albany School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 229 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
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley are Albany Academy (under 0.1 miles), Holy Cross Catholic High School (0.5 miles), Southlands High School (1.2 miles) and Parklands High School (1.4 miles).
Albany AcademyHoly Cross Catholic High SchoolSouthlands High SchoolParklands 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 98% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 96% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Behind the school door 10.7.26
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26 Jun 2026
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19 Jun 2026
SUMMER FAIR - 6th July 6pm
19 Jun 2026
Behind the closed door 5.6.2026
5 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley.
- Quality Sport ChorleyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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 George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
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.
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Your chances of a place at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
314 pupils
315 places
1 spare place 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
317
Total Pupils
160
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,364
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,976
Per pupil
£1704k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
273
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
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Questions parents ask about St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
What are SATs results like at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
Of the pupils at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley's Ofsted rating?
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
No fixed boundary. When St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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 George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
Classes at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley average 26.4 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 George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley has around 317 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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 St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Quality Sport Chorley (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 St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 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 George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is at Carr Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)