Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Devonport Way, PR6 0TE
School Website	https://chorleystjamesblogs.net
Telephone	1257264638
URN	119467

School Census

Total	229
Girls/Boys	121/108
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.8%/47.2%
% pupils where English not first language	10.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	45
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/06/2023	Outstanding
10/10/2011	Good

Inspection Date	13/06/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	10/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 June 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 January 2020	School inspection	View
15 June 2016	Short inspection	View
10 October 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
29 March 2011	Monitoring visit	View
30 March 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 May 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
09 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.1
Writing Progress	3.2
Maths Progress	3.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	34
As second preference	34
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	35
As second preference	30
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	31
As second preference	24
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	42
As second preference	33
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	34
As second preference	37
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	26
As second preference	42
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	30
As second preference	45
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	38
As second preference	39
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	32
As second preference	46
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.90%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	57
As second preference	26
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	40
As second preference	23
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	8%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	87%
agree	10%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	3%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
not applicable	84%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	66%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	10%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	44%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	77%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	11%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	79.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	2.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	81.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%