Eccleston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR7 5RA · Lancashire
#117 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#907 of 15,697 nationally
About Eccleston Primary School
Eccleston Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 117th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Eccleston Primary School ranks 3rd of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)88%
- 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%)7.8%
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 Eccleston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- 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 Eccleston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students · 393 m away
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 2.6 km away
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley
Nr Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 2.6 km away
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
958 students · 3.1 km away
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 3.3 km away
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
70 students · 3.3 km away
Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 3.9 km away
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 4.0 km away
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 4.0 km away
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marshside Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Lowercroft Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Mather Street Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Pewithall School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Eccleston Primary School a good school?
Eccleston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 89.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #117 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 Eccleston Primary School rank in North West?
Eccleston Primary School ranks #117 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #907 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Eccleston Primary School?
Eccleston Primary School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Eccleston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Eccleston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Eccleston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Eccleston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.