What did Ofsted judge Gillibrand Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Gillibrand Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Gillibrand Primary School?

Gillibrand Primary School has 201 pupils on roll.

What ages does Gillibrand Primary School take?

Gillibrand Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Gillibrand Primary School located?

Gillibrand Primary School is located in Chorley, PR7 2PJ, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Gillibrand Primary School?

Gillibrand Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Gillibrand Primary School?

When Gillibrand Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes any "looked-after child" and any child who was previously looked-after but immediately after being looked-after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. This criterion will also apply to children who were previously in state care outside of England and have ceased to be in state care as they have been adopted; 2. Medical, Social or Welfare reasons — Where there are exceptional serious, sensitive and compelling circumstances that are directly relevant to the school, priority may be given. Professional evidence to demonstrate exceptional or compelling reasons why only this school can cater for a particular child’s needs on any of these grounds must be provided with the application; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff who are employed at Gillibrand Primary School on either a full or part time basis or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there is oversubscription within any of the determined criteria, then priority for places will be decided in a straight line distance measure, (centre point of the residence to the centre point of the school,) using the local authority’s measuring system. The nearest to the school will have priority for admission.

What is the largest ethnic background at Gillibrand Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.1% of pupils at Gillibrand 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 Gillibrand Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes any "looked-after child" and any child who was previously looked-after but immediately after being looked-after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. This criterion will also apply to children who were previously in state care outside of England and have ceased to be in state care as they have been adopted.
2Medical, Social or Welfare reasons — Where there are exceptional serious, sensitive and compelling circumstances that are directly relevant to the school, priority may be given. Professional evidence to demonstrate exceptional or compelling reasons why only this school can cater for a particular child’s needs on any of these grounds must be provided with the application.
3Children of staff — Children of staff who are employed at Gillibrand Primary School on either a full or part time basis or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Siblings — Children who will have a sibling in attendance at Gillibrand Primary School at the time of transfer. The term "sibling" includes stepchildren, half brothers and sisters and adopted and foster children who are living with the same family at the same address.
5Distance — All other pupils, with priority given to those that live nearest to the school. The measurement will be taken in a straight line from the centre point of the residence to the centre point of the school, using the Local Authority’s geographical information system (GIS).

If two applications tie: Where there is oversubscription within any of the determined criteria, then priority for places will be decided in a straight line distance measure, (centre point of the residence to the centre point of the school,) using the local authority’s measuring system. The nearest to the school will have priority for admission.

Children with EHCPs naming the school are admitted before the numbered criteria are applied, as stated in the document but not itself numbered.

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.

Gillibrand Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Gillibrand Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Gillibrand Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Gillibrand Primary School?: Gillibrand Primary School has 201 pupils on roll.
What ages does Gillibrand Primary School take?: Gillibrand Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Gillibrand Primary School located?: Gillibrand Primary School is located in Chorley, PR7 2PJ, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Gillibrand Primary School?: Gillibrand Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Gillibrand Primary School?: When Gillibrand Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes any "looked-after child" and any child who was previously looked-after but immediately after being looked-after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. This criterion will also apply to children who were previously in state care outside of England and have ceased to be in state care as they have been adopted; 2. Medical, Social or Welfare reasons — Where there are exceptional serious, sensitive and compelling circumstances that are directly relevant to the school, priority may be given. Professional evidence to demonstrate exceptional or compelling reasons why only this school can cater for a particular child’s needs on any of these grounds must be provided with the application; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff who are employed at Gillibrand Primary School on either a full or part time basis or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there is oversubscription within any of the determined criteria, then priority for places will be decided in a straight line distance measure, (centre point of the residence to the centre point of the school,) using the local authority’s measuring system. The nearest to the school will have priority for admission.
What is the largest ethnic background at Gillibrand Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.1% of pupils at Gillibrand 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 Gillibrand Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes any "looked-after child" and any child who was previously looked-after but immediately after being looked-after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. This criterion will also apply to children who were previously in state care outside of England and have ceased to be in state care as they have been adopted.
2Medical, Social or Welfare reasons — Where there are exceptional serious, sensitive and compelling circumstances that are directly relevant to the school, priority may be given. Professional evidence to demonstrate exceptional or compelling reasons why only this school can cater for a particular child’s needs on any of these grounds must be provided with the application.
3Children of staff — Children of staff who are employed at Gillibrand Primary School on either a full or part time basis or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Siblings — Children who will have a sibling in attendance at Gillibrand Primary School at the time of transfer. The term "sibling" includes stepchildren, half brothers and sisters and adopted and foster children who are living with the same family at the same address.
5Distance — All other pupils, with priority given to those that live nearest to the school. The measurement will be taken in a straight line from the centre point of the residence to the centre point of the school, using the Local Authority’s geographical information system (GIS).

Children with EHCPs naming the school are admitted before the numbered criteria are applied, as stated in the document but not itself numbered.

Gillibrand Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Gillibrand Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Gillibrand Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Gillibrand Primary School?: Gillibrand Primary School has 201 pupils on roll.
What ages does Gillibrand Primary School take?: Gillibrand Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Gillibrand Primary School located?: Gillibrand Primary School is located in Chorley, PR7 2PJ, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Gillibrand Primary School?: Gillibrand Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Gillibrand Primary School?: When Gillibrand Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes any "looked-after child" and any child who was previously looked-after but immediately after being looked-after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. This criterion will also apply to children who were previously in state care outside of England and have ceased to be in state care as they have been adopted; 2. Medical, Social or Welfare reasons — Where there are exceptional serious, sensitive and compelling circumstances that are directly relevant to the school, priority may be given. Professional evidence to demonstrate exceptional or compelling reasons why only this school can cater for a particular child’s needs on any of these grounds must be provided with the application; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff who are employed at Gillibrand Primary School on either a full or part time basis or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there is oversubscription within any of the determined criteria, then priority for places will be decided in a straight line distance measure, (centre point of the residence to the centre point of the school,) using the local authority’s measuring system. The nearest to the school will have priority for admission.
What is the largest ethnic background at Gillibrand Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.1% of pupils at Gillibrand Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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