Highfield Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR6 0SP · Lancashire
#1591 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12034 of 15,697 nationally
About Highfield Community Primary School
Highfield Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 234 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 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1591st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 234; capacity filled 83.9%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Highfield Community Primary School ranks 39th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)41.5%
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 Highfield Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 234
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highfield Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 349 m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
289 students · 669 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 669 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 798 m away
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 888 m away
Duke Street Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,134 students · 1.2 km away
Albany Academy
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
725 students · 1.3 km away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 1.5 km away
Parklands High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students
Co-op Academy Broadhurst
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
King's Lander Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highfield Community Primary School a good school?
Highfield Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1591 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 Highfield Community Primary School rank in North West?
Highfield Community Primary School ranks #1591 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12034 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highfield Community Primary School?
Highfield Community Primary School had 234 students in 2025.
Is Highfield Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highfield Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highfield Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highfield Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.