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Heskin Pemberton’s Church of England Primary School

Withington Lane, Heskin, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5LU

10 reasons to choose Heskin Pemberton's Church of England Primary School

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Heskin Pemberton’s Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 66. It is one of the best state primary schools in Chorley and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.

School fundamentals

Heskin Pemberton’s Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (30%/70%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Heskin Pemberton’s Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 27 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Heskin Pemberton’s Church of England Primary School achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.

The Heskin Pemberton's Church of England Primary School curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Heskin Pemberton's Church of England Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Heskin Pemberton's Church of England Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 8.50am to 3.15pm though after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm.

Find another school near Heskin Pemberton's Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Ashbridge Preparatory School (9.2 miles); Clevelands Preparatory School (12.1 miles); St Pius X Preparatory School (12.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School (1.8 miles); Christ Church Charnock Richard Church of England Primary School (2 miles); Mawdesley St Peter’s Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Abrar Academy (11.6 miles); Scarisbrick Hall School (11.9 miles); Lord’s Independent School (12.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

Standish Community High School (3.9 miles); Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (4.4 miles); Runshaw College (4.8 miles).

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