Chorley New Road Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL6 6EW · Bolton
#1000 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8050 of 15,697 nationally
About Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Chorley New Road Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1000th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 316; capacity filled 100.3%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Chorley New Road Primary Academy ranks 67th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chorley New Road Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 316
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's RC Primary School
Horwich, Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
214 students · 135 m away
St Joseph's RC High School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 632 m away
Claypool Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 993 m away
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 1.1 km away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.4 km away
Beacon Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 1.6 km away
Blackrod Primary School
BOLTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 2.4 km away
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,626 students · 2.4 km away
Lostock Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 3.3 km away
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
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316 students
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Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
Haslington Primary Academy
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314 students
Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy
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314 students
Thomas Gray Primary School
Bootle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
318 students
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
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318 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chorley New Road Primary Academy a good school?
Chorley New Road Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1000 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chorley New Road Primary Academy rank in North West?
Chorley New Road Primary Academy ranks #1000 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8050 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chorley New Road Primary Academy?
Chorley New Road Primary Academy had 316 students in 2025.
Is Chorley New Road Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Chorley New Road Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chorley New Road Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chorley New Road Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.