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The Giddings, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8JA

UPRN:100012383678Detached House5 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-10-17T04:00:04.071749+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-07-10T08:33:19.057728+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-10-17T11:20:03.253738+00:00)Amenities· 7mo agoAmenities: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-03-12T00:37:10.567793+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
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Schools IntelligenceOfsted-rated
School access not rated

The Giddings has 15 nearby schools in Chorley. 3 rated Outstanding, 8 rated Good.

Nearest
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Nearest O*
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Outstanding
3within 1mi
Good
8within 1mi
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Schools at a glance

Nearby Schools
15
Info

In this area

Outstanding
3
Strong

Meadow View Learning Centre

Good
8
Strong

Rated Good or above

Primary / Secondary
12 / 0
Info

By phase

Featured

Top-rated schools nearby

3 Outstanding
IndependentOutstanding

Meadow View Learning Centre

0.8 mi away
OfstedOutstanding
PrimaryOutstanding

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell

1.1 mi away
OfstedOutstanding
IndependentOutstanding

Progress School

2.3 mi away
OfstedOutstanding

Schools nearby

12 of 12

2 of the 12 nearby schools publishing admissions figures were oversubscribed in 2026.

Withnell Fold Primary School
ages 4-11 · 85% full
Primary-0.80per place2026 primary intake0.3 mi
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
ages 4-11 · Church of England/Methodist · 87% full
Primary
Good

2024 graded inspection

1.00per place2026 primary intake0.8 mi
Meadow View Learning Centre
ages 8-18 · 100% full
Independent
Outstanding

2024 graded inspection

-0.8 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
ages 4-11 · Roman Catholic · 88% full
Primary
Outstanding

2019 graded inspection

1.00per place2026 primary intake1.1 mi
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
ages 5-11 · Church of England · 94% full
Primary
Report card2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal developmentExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
SafeguardingMet

Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

1.20per place2026 primary intake1.3 mi
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
ages 5-11 · Roman Catholic · 89% full
Primary
Good

2022 ungraded inspection

0.88per place2026 primary intake1.6 mi
Abbey Village Primary School
ages 4-11 · 44% full
Primary
GoodConcerns

2024 graded inspection

1.00per place2026 primary intake1.7 mi
Westwood Primary School
ages 5-11 · 83% full
Primary-0.96per place2026 primary intake2.2 mi
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
ages 3-11 · Roman Catholic · 99% full
Primary
Good

2022 ungraded inspection

1.00per place2026 primary intake2.3 mi
Progress School
ages 7-19 · sixth form · 100% full
Independent
Outstanding

2024 graded inspection

-2.3 mi
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
ages 4-11 · Church of England · 99% full
Primary
Area grades2024
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementGood

Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

0.91per place2026 primary intake2.3 mi
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School
ages 4-11 · 96% full
Primary
Good

2023 ungraded inspection

1.14per place2026 primary intake2.3 mi

Applications per place is first-preference demand from the DfE admissions data for the year shown. It indicates competition, not a catchment boundary or a guarantee of a place.

School mix

15 total
15
Schools
  • Primary1280%
  • Secondary00%
  • Independent320%
  • Sixth Form00%

Schools Map

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This propertyPrimaryOutstanding (Ofsted)

Schools at their published locations. Catchment boundaries are not published, so none are drawn. Select a pin for the school. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.