St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

How places are decided at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?

St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley has 289 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley take?

St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley located?

St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley is located in Chorley, PR6 0DX, Lancashire.

How do I apply to St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?

St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 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.

Does St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley have a religious character?

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

How are Reception places decided at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?

When St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — This means a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously 'looked after' but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances — 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 if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school in question is the only school where these needs can be met and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Parents must submit this evidence to the school by 15th January 2027; 3. Worshipping parent/guardian with sibling — Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England and who also have a sibling attending the school on the date of the application and on the date of admission. 'Parental worshipping' is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for at least the year leading up to the 1st September 2026, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: 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. 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).

What is the largest ethnic background at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81% of pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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