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Abbey Village Primary School

Chorley, PR6 8DDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#3,914
of 13,686 nationally

About Abbey Village Primary School

Abbey Village Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s strongest academic indicator comes from its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Lancashire local authority average of 60% for the same measure. The school’s performance in reading is particularly striking: 86% of pupils reached the expected standard, and 71% achieved the higher standard — a far higher proportion than the 14% who reached the higher threshold in writing or maths. The average reading score of 114 also stands out, while the maths average of 106 is solid. In the local authority rankings, Abbey Village places 18th out of 46 primary schools in Chorley, putting it in the top 40% of its immediate area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBolton Road, Chorley, Chorley, PR6 8DD
HeadteacherShelley Bennett
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils54
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity54 / 119 (45% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketNetballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:45

Source: abbeyvillage.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abbey Village Primary School

Abbey Village Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.