Carr Lane, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 3JU
10 reasons to choose St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
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St George’s Church of England Primary School, Chorley has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Chorley and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St George’s Church of England Primary School, Chorley is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2012) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St George’s Church of England Primary School, Chorley has eight classes from Reception, some whole year, some mixed age, and an average class size of 32 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St George’s Church of England Primary School, Chorley ranks in the top 19% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 21% of schools.
The St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips in Years 2 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
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
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
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