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Holy Cross Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Chorley · PR7 3LS

Ages 11–16 · 976 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

56.9

Overall absence

7.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.75
−20+2
Attainment 856.9
English & maths grade 5+66%
English & maths grade 4+85%
EBacc entry37%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.9%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
998

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

976 pupils · 975 places

Pupils on roll
976
Boys / girls
493 / 483
School capacity
975
Capacity fill
976 / 975 (100%)
Free school meals
12.2%
FSM pupils
119
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Greg Lindley

Location

Address
Myles Standish Way
Postcode
PR7 3LS
Town
Chorley
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Chorley
Constituency
Chorley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Chorley, Lancashire, 976 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Chorley
54
Secondary schools in Chorley
5
Academies among open schools in Chorley
15% (8)
Open schools in PR7
34
Secondary in PR7
5
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChorleyNear PR7

  • Albany Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Chorley · PR7 3AY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Southlands High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Chorley · PR7 2NJ · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence11.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Parklands High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chorley · PR7 1LL · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.8
    • P80.4
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence6.9%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Greg Lindley
Telephone
01257262093
Website
http://www.holycross.lancs.sch.uk

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