Schools in Chorley
52 schools with a Chorley postal address: 40 primary, 5 secondary, 2 nursery, plus 5 special. 3 are independent. 10 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (40)
- Abbey Village Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Adlington Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Balshaw Lane Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Buckshaw Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- Coppull Parish Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Coppull Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Duke Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Eccleston Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 88%
- Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Euxton Primrose Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Gillibrand Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Highfield Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2019KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 65%
- St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AndertonState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 65%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WithnellState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 59%
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, CoppullState · Ages 3–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School EuxtonState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw VillageState · Ages 5–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Westwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Withnell Fold Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 42%
Secondary schools (5)
- Albany AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 43.7
- Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 55.0 Oversubscribed
- Parklands High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 44.4 Oversubscribed
- Southlands High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 42.1
- St Michael's Church of England High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 58.9 Oversubscribed
Nursery schools (2)
- Duke Street Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Highfield Nursery SchoolState · Ages 0–5Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025
Special schools (5)
- Chorley Astley Park SchoolState special · Ages 4–16Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 0.7
- Mayfield SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Meadow View Learning CentreIndependent special · Ages 8–18Independent inspection
- Oliver House SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 1.3
- Westmorland SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–16Independent inspection
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Chorley may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data