Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR6 0LB · Lancashire
#1262 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9837 of 15,697 nationally
About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley is a local authority primary school located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 157 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1262nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 157; capacity filled 87.2%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley ranks 32nd 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%)67%
- 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%)21.7%
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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 157
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
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 · 519 m away
Highfield Community Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 669 m away
Albany Academy
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
725 students · 673 m away
Duke Street Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 699 m away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 783 m away
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 1.3 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
289 students · 1.3 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
157 students
Birchwood CofE Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students
Coates Lane Primary School
BARNOLDSWICK · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
158 students
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
158 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley a good school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley has a Success Index (England) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1262 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley rank in North West?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley ranks #1262 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9837 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley had 157 students in 2025.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.