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Secondary schools in PR7

All 10 secondary schools in PR7.

10 schools in PR7

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  1. Holy Cross Catholic High School

    Chorley, PR7 3LS · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the England average.

    216 first choices, 189 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1655.4

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    976
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Holy Cross Catholic High School
  2. Parklands High School

    Chorley, PR7 1LL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the England average.

    239 first choices, 215 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.7%
    Pupils
    1,102
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Parklands High School
  3. Albany Academy

    Chorley, PR7 3AY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the England average.

    129 first choices, 142 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.9%
    Pupils
    725
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Albany Academy
  4. Southlands High School

    Chorley, PR7 2NJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results below the England average.

    73 first choices, 123 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.4

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.9%
    Pupils
    821
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Southlands High School
  5. Chorley Astley Park School

    Chorley, PR7 1JZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    161
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Chorley Astley Park School
  6. Oliver House School

    Chorley, PR7 1XA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oliver House School
  7. Mayfield School

    Chorley, PR7 3HN · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    133
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school Mayfield School
  8. Shaftesbury High School

    Chorley, PR7 3NQ · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    106
    Pupils per teacher
    8.5
    View school Shaftesbury High School
  9. Westmorland School

    Chorley, PR7 3NQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    86
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Westmorland School
The big picture

How PR7's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Southlands High School: 40.4Albany Academy: 45.1Parklands High School: 49.1Holy Cross Catholic High School: 55.4St Michael's Church of England High School: 60.6020406080
Secondary schools in PR7

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

PR7 average 7.8%St Michael's Church of England High School: 4.1%Parklands High School: 6.7%Holy Cross Catholic High School: 7%Chorley Astley Park School: 7.9%Albany Academy: 8.9%Southlands High School: 9.9%Mayfield School: 10%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in PR7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in PR7

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 10 secondary schools in PR7 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in PR7, explained

There are 10 secondary schools in PR7. 1 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 2 independent schools.

Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in PR7.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in PR7?
There are 10 secondary schools in PR7, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in PR7?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in PR7 on Eduscope are St Michael's Church of England High School, Holy Cross Catholic High School and Parklands High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in PR7 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in PR7?
When choosing a secondary school in PR7, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 10 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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