Withnell Fold Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR6 8BA · Lancashire
#1663 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12492 of 15,697 nationally
About Withnell Fold Primary School
Withnell Fold Primary School 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 83 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1663rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 83; capacity filled 84.7%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Withnell Fold Primary School ranks 41st 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%)42%
- 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%)2.4%
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 Withnell Fold Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- 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 Withnell Fold Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
66 students · 1.6 km away
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 2.2 km away
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
139 students · 2.7 km away
Abbey Village Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
52 students · 3.1 km away
Westwood Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
174 students · 3.2 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 3.3 km away
Clayton Brook Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 3.4 km away
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
250 students · 3.4 km away
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
CHORLEY · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School
Malpas · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students
Lanercost CofE Primary School
Brampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
84 students
St Bridget's CofE School
Cockermouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
84 students
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
82 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Withnell Fold Primary School a good school?
Withnell Fold Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1663 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 Withnell Fold Primary School rank in North West?
Withnell Fold Primary School ranks #1663 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12492 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Withnell Fold Primary School?
Withnell Fold Primary School had 83 students in 2025.
Is Withnell Fold Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Withnell Fold Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Withnell Fold Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Withnell Fold Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.