St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Catchment Area
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is a voluntary aided primary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 313 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
313
Pupils
315
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley?
The catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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 St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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 →St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley: 315 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley has a published admission number of 315 places. 313 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.2% 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) →
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley: School Information
- Full address
- Carr Lane, Chorley, PR7 3JU
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119466
Other Primary Schools in Chorley
If St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
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Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Eccleston Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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
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Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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: St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley? ▾
The catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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 St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley oversubscribed? ▾
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley? ▾
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 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 St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley cover? ▾
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is a primary school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley? ▾
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.