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Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Water Street
 Brindle
 Chorley
 Lancashire PR6 8NH
Telephone: 01254 852379

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matt Draper (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Tracy Austin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.1 / 2.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 3.93
Number of pupils: 66
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 3.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £537,831*
Income Per Pupil: £8,148
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Chorley
Electoral Ward: Clayton East, Brindle and Hoghton
School Number: 8883387

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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