The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 319
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 44.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr Andrew Kidd (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Duke Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3DU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDuke Street Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Mayfield School
Special school · 380m away
Shaftesbury High School
Pupil referral unit · 490m away
Westmorland School
Independent · 594m away
Gillibrand Primary School
Primary · 778m away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Primary · 779m away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Primary · 855m away
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Primary · 858m away
Questions parents ask
What is Duke Street Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Duke Street Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Duke Street Primary School?
Duke Street Primary School currently has 319 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Duke Street Primary School take?
Duke Street Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Duke Street Primary School?
Duke Street Primary School is in Chorley, PR7 3DU, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Duke Street Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Duke Street Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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