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Duke Street Primary School

Chorley, PR7 3DUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#9,841
of 13,686 nationally

About Duke Street Primary School

Duke Street Primary School in Chorley holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in November 2022. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 53%. This figure is below the Lancashire local authority average of 60%, placing the school 41st out of 46 primary schools in Chorley and in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, maths and writing separately, and average scaled scores in reading and maths both sit at 102. The school’s ranking score of 53 reflects a specific focus on the combined measure, and while it is not among the top performers locally, the data suggests solid foundations in core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDuke Street, Chorley, Chorley, PR7 3DU
HeadteacherAndrew Kidd
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils319
Free School Meals (FSM)44.2%
School Capacity319 / 327 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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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, 8 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballNetballCricketTennisCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

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

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Duke Street 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.