Schools in CHORLEY
54 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parklands High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Southlands High School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (40)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Village Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Adlington Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Duke Street Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eccleston Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highfield Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Buckshaw Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gillibrand Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westwood Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Withnell Fold Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley Astley Park School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Duke Street Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Mayfield School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Shaftesbury High School Pupil referral unit | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Highfield Nursery School Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2025) | 0–5 | — |
| Lancashire College of Adult Education Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Meadow View Learning Centre Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
| Oliver House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| Westmorland School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.