Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
237
Pupils
180
Capacity
132%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 132% capacity
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 132%. At 132% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chorley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Devonport Way, Chorley, PR6 0TE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119467
Other Primary Schools in Chorley
If Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Buckshaw Primary School Catchment Area
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Coppull Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Withnell Fold Primary School Catchment Area
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Abbey Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8DD
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 6BA
Eccleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5RA
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School currently has 237 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.