SchoolScoresChorley New Road Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ALBANY LEARNING TRUST
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EW
01204 337046 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
60% — 4 points below the Bolton average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bolton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 100 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 52nd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 29.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 48th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 57th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 53rd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 34.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 65th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 65th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 39th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 25th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 34th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 60th highest of 98 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's RC Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Claypool Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beacon Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackrod Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lostock Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gates Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Markland Hill Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chorley New Road Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chorley New Road Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Chorley New Road Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Chorley New Road Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Chorley New Road Primary Academy as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148095.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.