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Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School

Chorley, PR7 5NAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#3,847
of 13,686 nationally

About Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School

Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in Chorley that is comfortably full but not bursting at the seams. With 197 pupils against a capacity of 210, it has a little breathing room, yet the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 56 applications for 24 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. All 24 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, meaning that while it is oversubscribed overall, families who put it first have a strong chance. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8.6%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school’s religious character as Church of England likely shapes its admissions criteria, though the data doesn’t specify how that is applied. It is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 5 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Chorley, Chorley, PR7 5NA
HeadteacherH L Brooks
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity197 / 210 (94% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryCricketRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubBook ClubDramaCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE 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.