St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR7 2RJ · Lancashire
#983 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7951 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, 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 206 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 983rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 206; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley ranks 25th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)6.8%
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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.8%
- 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)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parklands High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students · 569 m away
Gillibrand Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 712 m away
Southlands High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
821 students · 1.1 km away
Buckshaw Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 1.2 km away
Duke Street Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 1.3 km away
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 1.3 km 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 Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,134 students · 1.4 km away
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 1.4 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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206 students
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206 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
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206 students
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
206 students
Wellfield Infant and Nursery School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
206 students
Barrow URC Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley has a Success Index (England) of 50.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #983 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley rank in North West?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley ranks #983 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7951 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley had 206 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.