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Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

Chorley, PR6 8PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#3,794
of 13,686 nationally

About Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School is a state primary in Chorley, part of the Lancashire local authority, and it sits among a competitive group of local peers. Within Chorley’s 46 primary schools, it ranks 15th, placing it comfortably in the top third. Its top-performing neighbours include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary, and St George’s Church of England Primary School in Chorley, which all score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a Church of England/Methodist mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 187 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 42 applications for 21 places, with 17 first-preference offers made. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Withnell, just 1.3 km away, though Brinscall itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in January 2024.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Methodist
AddressSchool Lane, Chorley, Chorley, PR6 8PT
HeadteacherJoanna Owen
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)4.8%
School Capacity187 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 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, 3 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsDanceSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubDramaScience ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist 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.