Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressDevonport Way, PR6 0TE
URN119467

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.9
Writing Progress0.5
Maths Progress-1.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20%
Reading106
Maths108
Reading Progress2.1
Writing Progress3.2
Maths Progress3.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications99
As First Preference34
As second preference34
As third preference31
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications88
As First Preference35
As second preference30
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications84
As First Preference31
As second preference24
As third preference29
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.45%
Total Applications106
As First Preference42
As second preference33
As third preference31
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications113
As First Preference34
As second preference37
As third preference42
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As First Preference26
As second preference42
As third preference34
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications101
As First Preference30
As second preference45
As third preference26
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications113
As First Preference38
As second preference39
As third preference36
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications114
As First Preference32
As second preference46
As third preference36
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.90%
Total Applications118
As First Preference57
As second preference26
As third preference35
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications91
As First Preference40
As second preference23
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree89%
agree8%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree87%
agree10%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree3%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
not applicable84%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree66%
agree31%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree41%
agree10%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
not applicable44%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes18%
no82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree55%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree9%
dont know9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree77%
agree20%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree23%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree69%
agree28%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree11%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree70%
agree25%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes98%
no2%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.6%
pakistani ethnic origin3.4%
indian ethnic origin3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
african ethnic origin2.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.2%
pakistani ethnic origin4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.5%
indian ethnic origin3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
african ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

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(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wright Street, Wright St, PR6 0SP

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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Mayfield House School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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