St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR7 3JU · Lancashire
#77 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#599 of 15,697 nationally
About St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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 317 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 77th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 317; capacity filled 100.6%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley ranks 2nd 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%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)24%
- 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%)10.7%
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 St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 317
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 24%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Albany Academy
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
725 students · 155 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 783 m away
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students · 793 m away
Duke Street Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 855 m away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 1.0 km away
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 1.2 km away
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.2 km away
Highfield Community Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 1.5 km away
Gillibrand Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.5 km away
Southlands High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
821 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Duke Street Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students
Hardy Mill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
316 students
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
Oldfield Brow Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
318 students
Kingmoor Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
316 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
319 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley a good school?
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley has a Success Index (England) of 91.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #77 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 George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley rank in North West?
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley ranks #77 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #599 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley had 317 students in 2025.
Is St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley a primary school or a secondary school?
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.