St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Catchment Area
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley is a voluntary aided primary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 293 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
293
Pupils
345
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley?
The catchment area for St Peter's CofE 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 Peter's CofE 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.
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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley: 345 places, 85% filled: places available
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley has a published admission number of 345 places. 293 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 345 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27% of pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley: School Information
- Full address
- Eaves Lane, Chorley, PR6 0DX
- 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
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119806
Other Primary Schools in Chorley
If St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Buckshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 1XP
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5AH
Withnell Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8BA
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
St Peter's CofE 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
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 St Peter's CofE 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's CofE 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley has a capacity of 345 places and currently has 293 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley? ▾
St Peter's CofE 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley cover? ▾
St Peter's CofE 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley? ▾
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.