SchoolScoresEccleston Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA
01257 451114 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 April 2014.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 February 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
32 pupils in this year group.
88% — 28 points above the Lancashire average, and 26 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 94% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 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 Lancashire. 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 61 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 25th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chorley. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 39th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chorley. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chorley. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 31st highest of 40 state primary schools in Chorley. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chorley. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chorley. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chorley. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Chorley. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 40 state primary schools in Chorley. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 33rd highest of 40 state primary schools in Chorley. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 26th highest of 35 state primary schools in Chorley. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.9%* | 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
- Eccleston St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heskin Pemberton's CofE VA Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mawdesley St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Euxton CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balshaw Lane Community Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Eccleston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eccleston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 April 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Eccleston Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Eccleston Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Eccleston Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 119310.
- 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.