St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Lancashire local authority average of 60%, placing the school in the top 25% nationally for this measure. Within Chorley, it ranks 13th out of 46 primary schools. Digging deeper into the individual subjects, reading stands out: 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 60% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. Maths also performed well, with 87% at the expected level and an average score of 106. Writing was the weaker area, with 80% at the expected level and only 7% reaching the higher standard.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
30 Jun 2021Latest monitoring visit (30 Jun 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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