How many pupils attend Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School?

Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School has 201 pupils on roll.

Does Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.1% of pupils at Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children and children with special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children ...; (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential...
2Parental worship at St. Laurence's Parish Church, Chorley with sibling / without sibling — (a) Children whose parents/guardians worship at St. Laurence's Parish Church, Chorley AND have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission... (b) Children whose parents/guardians worship at St. Laurence's Parish Church, Chorley.
3Parental worship at a church in full membership of Churches Together in England with sibling / without sibling — (a) Children whose parents/guardians worship in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England AND have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission... (b) Children whose parents/guardians worship in a church in full membership of Churches together in England.
4Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
5Other children

If two applications tie: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. This address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

In 2025, there were 65 applications for 30 places. By law, no infant class may contain more than thirty children.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.