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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Chorley, PR7 1RBPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#7,669
of 13,686 nationally

About Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Lancashire, serving 211 pupils aged 5 to 11. It sits within the Chorley local authority, where it ranks 32nd out of 46 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of its local peers. The top-performing schools in the same area are Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School, just 1.2 kilometres away. The school itself is rated Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. In its most recent graded inspection in 2020, inspectors found Good across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. An ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHighfield Road South, Chorley, Chorley, PR7 1RB
HeadteacherEmma Marquis
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 24 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosDining HallMusic RoomsLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England 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.