- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Chorley average, low absence.
311 first choices, 219 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.6
Chorley 51.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,134
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Secondary schools in Chorley
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- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results above the Chorley average.
216 first choices, 189 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.4
Chorley 51.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.0%Chorley 7.2%
- Pupils
- 976
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Chorley average.
239 first choices, 215 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.1
Chorley 51.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.7%Chorley 7.2%
- Pupils
- 1,102
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Chorley average, high absence.
129 first choices, 142 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.1
Chorley 51.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 725
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results well below the Chorley average, high absence.
73 first choices, 123 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.4
Chorley 51.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 821
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
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
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
- –
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
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
Waterloo Lodge
Pr6 7ax · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 41
- Pupils per teacher
- –
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
- –
Mayfield House School
Pr6 0dg · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16
- Ofsted:Inadequate
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 23
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools12including 6 special
- Attainment 8 at 1651.0England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding80%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 121 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- Free school meals21.5%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.9England 17.9
The big picture
How Chorley's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Chorley
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 5
- Good: 4 of 5
- Requires improvement: 1 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Chorley
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 12 secondary schools in Chorley 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 characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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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About these schools
Secondary schools in Chorley, explained
There are 12 secondary schools in Chorley, teaching 5,363 children. 1 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 6 special and 4 independent schools.
80% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Chorley scored an average Attainment 8 of 51.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
21.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,022 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Chorley?
There are 12 secondary schools in Chorley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Chorley?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Chorley 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 Chorley 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.
What is the average class size in Chorley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Chorley is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Chorley?
When choosing a secondary school in Chorley, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 12 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.