Eccleston Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Eccleston Primary School
Address: Doctors Lane, Eccleston
Town/City: Chorley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR7 5RA
Telephone Number: 01257 451114
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Cooper
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 204 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.8%

Location and administration

URN: 119310
DfE Number: 888/2574
UKPRN: 10069911
UPRN: 100012830080
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: South Ribble (E14001491)
Electoral Ward: Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard (E05013076)

Easting & Northing: 351945E, 416947N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 50.81" N 2° 43' 41.89" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJ7WC+XM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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