St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley, Chorley
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Chorley. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 40 schools in Chorley with published results, and 12,831st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley in detail
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Friday 27 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 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 fell from 87% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley are Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit (0.2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 55% maths); Gillibrand Primary School (0.5 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 (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths).
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitGillibrand Primary SchoolDuke Street Primary SchoolSt George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Who goes there
7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Gregorys School (by), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Gregory's Catholic 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 210 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley are Holy Cross Catholic High School (0.3 miles), Southlands High School (0.6 miles), Albany Academy (0.7 miles) and Parklands High School (1.2 miles).
Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolSouthlands 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; 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 agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 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 December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.8%
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 declined from 87% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 48% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley.
- Include Me 2 Eaves GreenAt the school · Not yet graded
- First Kick Football910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Gregory's Catholic 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 Gregory's Catholic 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
- 1
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.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
96
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,029
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,349
Per pupil
£1210k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
189
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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Questions parents ask about St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
What are SATs results like at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
Of the pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley's Ofsted rating?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
No fixed boundary. When St Gregory's Catholic 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
Classes at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley has around 202 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Gregory's Catholic 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Include Me 2 Eaves Green (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Gregory's Catholic 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. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley is at Eaves Green Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)