Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7EB
10 reasons to choose St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
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St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Chorley has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Chorley and one of the 9 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Chorley is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Chorley has one class per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Chorley achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Chorley curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. 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.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Bede's Catholic 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 Bede's Catholic 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 7.30am to 6.00pm.
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