Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR7 5LU · Lancashire
#521 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4369 of 15,697 nationally
About Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA 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 103 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 521st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 103; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School ranks 13th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)5.8%
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 Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA 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 · 2.2 km away
Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 2.3 km away
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
24 students · 2.3 km away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 2.4 km away
Eccleston Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.6 km away
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley
Nr Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 2.7 km away
Coppull Primary School and Nursery
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
274 students · 2.7 km away
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 2.8 km away
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 3.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 3.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School a good school?
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #521 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 Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School rank in North West?
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School ranks #521 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4369 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School?
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School had 103 students in 2025.
Is Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.