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Schools · Chorley
Schools in Chorley
27 schools in Chorley, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
27
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
8,518
Phases
4
SecondaryPrimaryOtherNurseryCentre of Chorley
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Academy | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2024 · Read report | 725 | PR7 3AY |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Sept 2022 · Read report | 976 | PR7 3LS |
| Parklands High School | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 1102 | PR7 1LL |
| Southlands High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 821 | PR7 2NJ |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2022 · Read report | 1134 | PR7 1RS |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckshaw Primary School | Community school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, May 2025 · Read report | 210 | PR7 1XP |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 · Read report | 200 | PR7 2LR |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 229 | PR6 0TE |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2020 · Read report | 201 | PR7 1RB |
| Duke Street Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 317 | PR7 3DU |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Academy converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 201 | PR7 2PJ |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2019 · Read report | 234 | PR6 0SP |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023 · Read report | 157 | PR6 0LB |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Graded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 317 | PR7 3JU |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 202 | PR7 3QG |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 219 | PR6 0JF |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 206 | PR7 2RJ |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 289 | PR6 0DX |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley Astley Park School | Community special school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024 · Read report | 161 | PR7 1JZ |
| Mayfield House School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 23 | PR6 0DG |
| Mayfield School | Community special school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Sept 2022 · Read report | 133 | PR7 3HN |
| Oliver House School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 55 | PR7 1XA |
| Shaftesbury High School | Pupil referral unit | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2019 · Read report | 106 | PR7 3NQ |
| Waterloo Lodge | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 41 | PR6 7AX |
| Westmorland School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 86 | PR7 3NQ |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 96 | PR7 3DU |
| Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 77 | PR6 0SL |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).