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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

Voluntary aided primary school in Chorley (Lancashire).

KS2 RWM expected
87%
▲ 25pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
91%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
91%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
89%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.4%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.4
▼ 3.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.7%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
101%
317 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley is a Church of England primary school located in Chorley, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 313 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 315. The school is led by Mr Andy Purcell.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Computing
  • Music
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Teaching School HubRecognised award

Key facts

URN
119466
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Chorley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (12 current, 7 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Fr David ArnoldChair of GovernorsPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Reverend Toby WebberGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026
Mrs Ruth Quaglieri-WoodsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Alan GibsonGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2025 · until 2029
Mr John Michael BradleyGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2025 · until 2029
Mr Stephen PollardGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Naomi HarrisonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2030
Mr Gordon BlackledgeGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Natalie PrintGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jennifer KeenanGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Keith TierneyGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Andrew PurcellGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2015
Mr Andrew Purcell FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Ruth Quaglieri-Woods FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Simon Newell FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Ben Holmes FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Stephen Pollard FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · term ended 2025
Mr John Bradley FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · term ended 2025
Dr Alan Gibson FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record