Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11237 pupils

Devonport Way, PR6 0TEWebsite01257264638

Outstanding237 pupilsAges 3–11

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils237

Outstanding2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils237

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

237 / 180 (132%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Claire Greenway

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 52%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.6%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (40%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (16%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (11%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (11%)

Multisensory Impairment3 pupils (7%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils237

Free school meals16.5%

English as additional language10.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.5%

Pakistani4.2%

Mixed Other3.8%

Black African3.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.0%

White Other2.5%

Indian2.1%

Asian Other0.4%

Black Other0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,287

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,113 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,884

Support staff£1,421

Premises£237

Energy£124

Learning resources£478

Income per pupil£6,542

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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