St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley, Chorley
St Peter's CofE 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 Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 40 schools in Chorley with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley in detail
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are thrilled you have chosen to find out a little bit more about us. Of course, the best way to truly get a feel for the school is to visit and experience the place for yourself."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (0.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); Highfield Community Primary School (0.4 miles, 71% reading, 68% maths); Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 74% maths); and Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths).
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyHighfield Community Primary SchoolChorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolChorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters (by), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 236 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley are St Michael's Church of England High School (0.7 miles), Parklands High School (1.2 miles), Albany Academy (1.2 miles) and Holy Cross Catholic High School (1.7 miles).
St Michael's Church of England High SchoolParklands High SchoolAlbany AcademyHoly Cross Catholic 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.3%
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 improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
05. The Weekly Update - 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
04. The Weekly Update - 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
03. The Weekly Update - 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
02. The Weekly Update - 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
01. The Weekly Update - 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
39. The Weekly Update - 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
From St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Term dates
St Peter's CofE 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's CofE 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 17 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
295 pupils
330 places
35 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
289
Total Pupils
144
Boys
145
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,008
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,517
Per pupil
£1829k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.9%
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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Questions parents ask about St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
What are SATs results like at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?
Of the pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's CofE 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 330 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?
Classes at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley has around 289 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 17 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley is at Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)