Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
About Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School was rated Good across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with leadership, behaviour, personal development, early years provision and the quality of education all judged to be Good. The school's academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results, where 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the Lancashire local authority average of 60% for primary schools, and it places the school second out of 46 primary schools in the Chorley area. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 17% of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects. In reading, 94% of pupils met the expected standard and 39% reached the higher standard, while in maths the average score was 110 and half of all pupils achieved the higher standard.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 30 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Sept 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 3 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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