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Schools in PR7 postcode district

Schools in postcode district PR7. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider PR7 area.

Covers: Adlington, Albany, Astley Village, Buckshaw Village, Charnock Richard, Chorley South East & Heath Charnock, Coppull, Eccleston, Euxton, Gillibrand, and 5 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of PR7. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

31state-funded schools in PR7, Lancashire

  • 22Primary
  • 5Secondary
  • 4Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. PR7 covers the schools and averages on this page. Chorley is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for PR7

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in PR7, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely below England average64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsChorley (whole council area, not PR7 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsLess deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 8 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in PR7
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good15 of 16 graded Good or Outstanding (31 schools in PR7)Schools in postcode district PR7

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with PR7 and Chorley.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£208,587 (+1.8% year on year)Postcode district PR7 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district PR7
  • BroadbandGigabit available (89%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district PR7

Postcode district PR7

Schools and other averages for postcode district PR7. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
31 (22 primary, 5 secondary)
Average attendance
96.2%
Average free school meals
19.5%
Average SEN
23%
Average EAL
5.2%
Deprivation around local schools
Less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£208,587 (+1.8% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (89%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – some green space within reach
Council tax
Typical band B–C

Wider area: Chorley

Census and crime for the whole of Chorley (the local council within Lancashire). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
117,731
Households
47,489
Aged under 18
20.3%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.2%
Aged 65+
20.5%
Ethnicity
White 96%, Asian 2%, Mixed 2%
Crimes (estimated)
7,570
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
64.3Below national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Chorley. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 31 schools in postcode district PR7 (30 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the PR7 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in PR7 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from PR7 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every PR7 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In PR7, 22 of 30 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use PR7 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 31 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 5 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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Showing schools within 3 miles of PR7 centre

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  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley

    Hornchurch Drive, Chorley PR7 2RJ

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    202
    Free school meals
    5.4%
    SEN
    10.4%
    EAL
    3.5%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    4.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    59% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Gillibrand Primary School

    Grosvenor Road, Chorley PR7 2PJ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    ASPIRATIONAL FUTURES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (May 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management and early years good; personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    203
    Free school meals
    25.6%
    SEN
    21.4%
    EAL
    3.5%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    14.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit

    Moor Road, Chorley PR7 2LR

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    199
    Free school meals
    62.2%
    SEN
    25.1%
    EAL
    17.6%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    5.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    48% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

    Eaves Green Road, Chorley PR7 3QG

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    204
    Free school meals
    18.1%
    SEN
    13.2%
    EAL
    6.9%
    Attendance
    97.8%
    Persistent absence
    1.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    38% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Duke Street Primary School

    Duke Street, Chorley PR7 3DU

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from PR7 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    319
    Free school meals
    44.2%
    SEN
    22.6%
    EAL
    11.3%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    8.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    38% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School

    Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley PR7 5NA

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from PR7 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    197
    Free school meals
    8.6%
    SEN
    23.4%
    EAL
    0.5%
    Attendance
    97.6%
    Persistent absence
    1.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Balshaw Lane Community Primary School

    Bredon Avenue, Euxton, Chorley PR7 6NS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    ASPIRATIONAL FUTURES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (May 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management and early years good; personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    388
    Free school meals
    10.3%
    SEN
    13.9%
    EAL
    4%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    9.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Buckshaw Primary School

    Chancery Road, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XP

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jun 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    225
    Free school meals
    36.2%
    SEN
    20.9%
    EAL
    8%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    6.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

    Highfield Road South, Chorley PR7 1RB

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    211
    Free school meals
    16.2%
    SEN
    12.3%
    EAL
    3.8%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    4.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

    Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JU

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    313
    Free school meals
    10.2%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    1.6%
    Attendance
    97.7%
    Persistent absence
    3.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    87% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School

    Roe Hey Drive, Coppull, Chorley PR7 4PU

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    183
    Free school meals
    12%
    SEN
    15.8%
    EAL
    0.5%
    Attendance
    97.3%
    Persistent absence
    3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley PR7 6JW

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    1.7 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    209
    Free school meals
    5.7%
    SEN
    9.1%
    EAL
    1%
    Attendance
    97.4%
    Persistent absence
    4.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Coppull Primary School and Nursery

    Park Road, Coppull, Chorley PR7 5AH

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.7 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    292
    Free school meals
    35.3%
    SEN
    43.8%
    EAL
    4.8%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    9.4%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton

    Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley PR7 6JW

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.7 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    199
    Free school meals
    10.1%
    SEN
    15.1%
    EAL
    7.5%
    Attendance
    97.6%
    Persistent absence
    1.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull

    Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley PR7 5DH

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.9 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    88
    Free school meals
    14.9%
    SEN
    12.5%
    EAL
    17%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    5.5%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School

    Primrose Hill Road, Euxton, Chorley PR7 6BA

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    2.1 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    417
    Free school meals
    7.9%
    SEN
    12.2%
    EAL
    1.4%
    Attendance
    97.5%
    Persistent absence
    1.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village

    Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley PR7 7HZ

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.3 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    589
    Free school meals
    8.1%
    SEN
    14.1%
    EAL
    6.5%
    Attendance
    97.5%
    Persistent absence
    3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School

    Withington Lane, Heskin, Chorley PR7 5LU

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Apr 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    2.4 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    86
    Free school meals
    5.8%
    SEN
    9.3%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    2.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Preston Road, Coppull, Chorley PR7 5DU

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.5 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    84
    Free school meals
    7.1%
    SEN
    13.1%
    EAL
    6%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    7.7%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    53% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School

    The Green, Eccleston, Chorley PR7 5TE

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    2.9 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    166
    Free school meals
    18.7%
    SEN
    18.7%
    EAL
    1.8%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    3.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Adlington Primary School

    Park Road, Adlington, Chorley PR7 4JA

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.9 milesstraight-line from PR7 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    129
    Free school meals
    14.7%
    SEN
    17.8%
    EAL
    2.3%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    8.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in PR7

How many schools are in the PR7 postcode district?
We list 31 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with PR7: 22 primary, 5 secondary, and 4 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does PR7 cover?
Postcode district PR7 spans Adlington, Albany, Astley Village, Buckshaw Village, Charnock Richard, Chorley South East & Heath Charnock, Coppull, Eccleston, Euxton, Gillibrand, Heskin, Mayfield, and 3 more areas. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in PR7?
Among schools on this page: 3 Outstanding, 12 Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 15 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in PR7?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 96.2% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in PR7 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 22 usually oversubscribed; 6 about average pressure; 2 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Lancashire admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for PR7 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.