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St Chad's Catholic Primary School
South Hill, Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LL, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
36.6 / 100
Bottom 37%
Better than 37% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
138
Capacity
157
Ages
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
88%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school serves 138 pupils and demonstrates a solid performance, with 62% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 58% nationally. However, there are no students achieving the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging all pupils to reach their full potential. Overall, parent satisfaction appears to be positive, though the school may benefit from focusing on enhancing higher achievement levels.
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Last inspected: 17 January 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 62% | Bottom 42% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British94.2%
Mixed Other1.4%
White Other1.4%
Black Other0.7%
Location
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53.68226, -2.61187 · PR6 8LL
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119679
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.st-chads.lancs.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Chad's Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Chad's Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 17 January 2013.
Is St Chad's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Chad's Catholic Primary School scores 36.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 37% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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