Primary school

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Lancashire
  • PR7 3JU
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Oct 2023 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 636 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 5%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 1%1%2016/17: top 3%2017/18: top 24%2018/19: top 13%2022/23: top 5%2023/24: top 1%2024/25: top 5%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM87% · North West 63%10/10 Top 10%+8 pts
Higher standard, RWM24% · North West 6%10/10 Top 10%+35 pts
Reading score108 · North West 1058/10 Above−8.4 pts
Maths score111 · North West 10510/10 Top 10%+58.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 94% · 34 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 91% · 33 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 77% · 35 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 83% · 35 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 85% · 34 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 94% · 47 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 87% · 46 pupils · North West 63%94%77%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 18% · 34 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 27% · 33 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 14% · 35 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 11% · 35 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 12% · 34 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 13% · 47 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 24% · 46 pupils · North West 6%27%11%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 34 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 109 · 33 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 35 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 35 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 106 · 34 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 109 · 47 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 108 · 46 pupils · North West 105109106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 34 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 109 · 33 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 35 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 35 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 107 · 34 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 107 · 47 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 111 · 46 pupils · North West 105111105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in91.7%
44 of 48 who put it first2014 · 47.9%2026 · 91.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4844
2nd381
3rd250

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2012Outstanding
  3. 2023Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026317
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.2%
First language not English1.6%
SEN support11.2%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils5.5%

Girls 51.1%Boys 48.9%

100.6% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 111 responses (35.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school99.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 73.9% not applicable79.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27% not applicable88.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed91.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school99.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 14.3
  • Leadership 3.9
  • Teaching assistants 7.5
  • Other support 2.3

Teachers 18.2 FTE · Whole workforce 28 · 38 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,010
Spend per pupil£6,995
Staff spend per pupil£5,445
Reserve per pupil£290
  • +£92,041revenue reserve
  • +£4,852in-year balance

Grants £6,061 · self-generated £949 · premises £285 per pupil