School profile

Gillibrand Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chorley, PR7 2PJ

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,998 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Gillibrand Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils201 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Benjamin Thomas
TrustASPIRATIONAL FUTURES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLancashire
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150234.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%7%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107105105
Expected standard in reading76%74%76%
Expected standard in writing79%71%73%
Expected standard in maths79%74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils201
Girls92
Boys109
Eligible for free school meals27.4%
First language not English4.5%
SEN support28
EHC plan16
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.1%
Other White
3%
Other mixed
2%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Pakistani
1%
Other Black
1%
Indian
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence4.5%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence11.5%13%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)24
Applications (Reception)98
First preference applications (Reception)24
First preference offers (Reception)24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll196
Unfilled places6.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adult10.1
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.12
Support staff (FTE)13.21

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Gillibrand Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryChorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySouthlands High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDuke Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNurseryDuke Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryParklands High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHoly Cross Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Gillibrand Primary School

What is Gillibrand Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gillibrand Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Gillibrand Primary School rank in England?

Gillibrand Primary School ranks 6,998 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Gillibrand Primary School?

Gillibrand Primary School has 201 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.