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Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School

Chorley, PR26 9HJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1109 of 13,686 nationally

About Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School

If you're a parent in Chorley looking for a primary school that other families are actively choosing, Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School sends a strong signal. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 63 applications for just 30 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. That means more than two families applied for every available spot, and of the 33 first-preference applications, 29 were offered places. This level of demand suggests a school that local parents trust and want their children to attend. The school is a Church of England/Methodist voluntary aided primary, and its current headteacher is Claire Procter. With 208 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it's essentially full, which reinforces the sense of a school that's both popular and well-regarded in the community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Methodist
AddressOut Lane, Leyland, Chorley, PR26 9HJ
HeadteacherClaire Procter
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)8.7%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 May 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 4 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketTennisNetballGymnasticsSwimmingFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: trinitystmichaelscroston.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.