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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Chorley, PR6 7EBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2139 of 13,686 nationally

About St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Bede’s Catholic Primary School will find strong signals of local confidence. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 63 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.63 — meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. All 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular, those who put it top of their list have a realistic chance. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Samantha Clayton leads a school of 202 pupils, just under its capacity of 210. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is broadly in line with national averages for primary schools. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2022, confirmed it remains Good, and its previous graded inspection in November 2012 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management judged Good too.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPreston Road, Chorley, Chorley, PR6 7EB
HeadteacherSamantha Clayton
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceRoundersNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bede's Catholic Primary School

St Bede's Catholic 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.