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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Chorley, PR7 3QGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#8,572
of 13,686 nationally

About St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Chorley is a state primary for 204 pupils, running very close to its capacity of 210 places. The school serves a community where 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse intake than some of its local peers. Demand is clearly high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 74 applications for just 22 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.36 to one. Eighteen of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 18 received offers, meaning the school is popular but not impossible to get into for families who rank it top. As a Roman Catholic school, its admissions criteria will naturally prioritise faith-based applicants, but the strong demand signal indicates a reputation that extends beyond the parish.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEaves Green Road, Chorley, Chorley, PR7 3QG
HeadteacherDarren Darbyshire
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)18.1%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallDining HallGymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsCricketDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaArt ClubEco ClubFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.