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Special schools in Chorley

All 6 special schools in Chorley.

6 schools in Chorley

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
    –
    View school Waterloo Lodge
  5. 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
  6. 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
    –
    View school Mayfield House School
The big picture

How Chorley's special schools spread out

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

Ofsted grades in Chorley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 5
  • Good: 2 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 1 of 5
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About these schools

Special schools in Chorley, explained

There are 6 special schools in Chorley, teaching 499 children.

80% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

38.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,980 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.8% 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 special needs schools are in Chorley?
There are 6 special needs schools in Chorley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Chorley?
Chorley has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 80% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Chorley special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Chorley is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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