The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
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)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 204
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 18.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Darren Darbyshire (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Eaves Green Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3QG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWestmorland School
Independent · Very close
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Primary · Very close
Shaftesbury High School
Pupil referral unit · Very close
Mayfield School
Special school · 399m away
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Secondary · 470m away
Duke Street Nursery School
Nursery · 708m away
Gillibrand Primary School
Primary · 771m away
Duke Street Primary School
Primary · 779m away
Questions parents ask
What is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley's Ofsted rating?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley currently has 204 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley take?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley is in Chorley, PR7 3QG, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley have a sixth form?
No, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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