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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Chorley Area

Chorley secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 50, above the England average of 41, with 80% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. St Michael's Church of England High School, Chorley, Holy Cross Catholic High School, and Parklands High School are the main options for families across this Lancashire town. With 5 secondary schools serving Chorley, families benefit from a close-knit educational community where schools maintain strong local ties and consistent academic standards. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Chorley

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Chorley50.2

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Chorley17%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Chorley4.3

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Chorley80%

vs

England86%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Chorley

50.2vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Chorley

17%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Chorley

4.3vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Chorley

80%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Chorley

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Neighbourhoods in Chorley

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	St Michael's Church of England High School, Chorley	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

St Michael's Church of England High School, Chorley

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Holy Cross Catholic High School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good

Holy Cross Catholic High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Parklands High School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Parklands High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Albany Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Southlands High School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Southlands High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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