Best primary schools in Chorley (2026)
Chorley has 13 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley, in the top 3% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 60%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 3% in England |
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Chorley · Church of England |
89% | 87% | 24% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 20% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Chorley · Roman Catholic |
74% | 74% | 6% | Good | |
3 Top 29% in England |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Chorley · Roman Catholic |
74% | 67% | 0% | No rating | |
4 Top 37% in England |
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Chorley · Church of England |
68% | 71% | 6% | Good | |
5 Top 44% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Chorley · Roman Catholic |
66% | 59% | 6% | Report card | |
6 Top 47% in England |
Gillibrand Primary School Chorley |
66% | 66% | 3% | Not judged | |
7 Bottom 45% in England |
Highfield Community Primary School Chorley |
64% | 64% | 0% | Good | |
8 Bottom 42% in England |
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Chorley · Church of England |
60% | 58% | 6% | Outstanding | |
9 Bottom 30% in England |
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Chorley · Church of England |
56% | 62% | 7% | Good | |
10 Bottom 29% in England |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Chorley · Roman Catholic |
54% | 38% | 0% | No rating | |
11 Bottom 10% in England |
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Chorley · Church of England |
46% | 48% | 0% | Good | |
12 Bottom 8% in England |
Buckshaw Primary School Chorley |
42% | 43% | 11% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 4% in England |
Duke Street Primary School Chorley |
39% | 38% | 0% | Good |
Other towns in Lancashire
- Accrington
- Adlington (Chorley)
- Bacup
- Bamber Bridge
- Barnoldswick
- Barrowford
- Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)
- Blackpool
- Brierfield
- Burnley
- Burscough
- Carnforth
- Clayton-le-Moors
- Clitheroe
- Colne
- Coppull
- Darwen
- Euxton
- Fleetwood
- Fulwood
- Great Harwood
- Haslingden
- Heysham
- Lancaster
- Leyland
- Longridge (Ribble Valley)
- Longton
- Lytham St Anne's
- Morecambe
- Nelson (Pendle)
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Chorley?
On exam results over the last three years, St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is the top-ranked primary school in Chorley, in the top 3% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.