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Showing 1-5 of 5 schools

  • Southlands High School
  • Albany Academy
  • Parklands High School
  • Holy Cross Catholic High School
  • St Michael's Church of England High School, Chorley
Chorley schools collage

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. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] 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%
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State · Secondary
#5CHORLEY
#3,085England

Southlands High School

Clover Road, Chorley, PR7 2NJ
Lancashire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
926 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School141 offers / 208 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#4CHORLEY
#2,389England

Albany Academy

Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AY
Lancashire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
719 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School127 offers / 610 applications
Subscription: 4.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#3CHORLEY
#1,896England

Parklands High School

Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LL
Lancashire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,120 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School214 offers / 773 applications
Subscription: 3.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#2CHORLEY
#908England

Holy Cross Catholic High School

Myles Standish Way, Chorley, PR7 3LS
Lancashire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
984 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School191 offers / 575 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#1CHORLEY
#710England

St Michael's Church of England High School, Chorley

Astley Road, Chorley, PR7 1RS
Lancashire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,139 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School225 offers / 708 applications
Subscription: 3.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Chorley

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Neighbourhoods in Chorley

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1St Michael's Church of England High School, ChorleyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
St Michael's Church of England High School, Chorley

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
Holy Cross Catholic High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Parklands High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Parklands High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Albany AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Albany Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Southlands High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Southlands High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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