Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 6JW
10 reasons to choose St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Euxton
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St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Euxton has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Chorley and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Euxton is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic 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 Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Euxton has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Euxton ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 29% of schools. Most pupils go on to St Mary’s Catholic High School, Leyland at the end of Year 6.
The St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Euxton curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. All subjects are taught separately. 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 a residential trip in Year 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages.
Sport at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Euxton
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Euxton
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Euxton
Ashbridge Preparatory School (7 miles); St Pius X Preparatory School (9.1 miles); Highfield Priory School (9.4 miles).
Runshaw College (1.8 miles); Balshaw’s Church of England High School (1.9 miles); St Michael’s Church of England High School (3 miles).