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Southlands High School

Academy converter · Chorley · PR7 2NJ

Ages 11–16 · 821 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

39.1

Overall absence

11.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-02-06

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.49
−20+2
Attainment 839.1
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+46%
EBacc entry47%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.1%
Unauthorised5.0%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.8%
Enrolments in measure
992

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 fill78%

821 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
821
Boys / girls
444 / 377
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
821 / 1,050 (78%)
Free school meals
29.8%
FSM pupils
245
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MOSAIC LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MOSAIC LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Paul Bousfield

Location

Address
Clover Road
Postcode
PR7 2NJ
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Chorley, Lancashire, 821 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.8%.

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

  • Holy Cross Catholic High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Chorley · PR7 3LS · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att856.9
    • P80.8
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence7.0%

    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%

    1.0 miles away

  • Albany Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chorley · PR7 3AY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

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

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Bousfield
Telephone
01257414455
Website
https://www.southlandshs.org.uk/

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