St Bede's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR6 7EB · Lancashire
#831 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6939 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bede's Catholic Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 207 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 831st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; St Bede's Catholic Primary School ranks 24th 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%)65%
- 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%)16.9%
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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westwood Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
174 students · 189 m away
Clayton Brook Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 674 m away
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
250 students · 754 m away
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 1.1 km away
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
CHORLEY · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 1.9 km away
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
66 students · 2.1 km away
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 2.5 km away
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.5 km away
Lever House Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 2.6 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Buckstones Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #831 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School ranks #831 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6939 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School had 207 students in 2025.
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bede's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.