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St Michael's Church of England High School

Academy converter · Chorley · PR7 1RS

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,134

Local authority

Lancashire

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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, 1,134 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 3.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136893

Location

Address
Astley Road
Postcode
PR7 1RS
Town
Chorley
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Chorley
Constituency
Chorley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,134
Boys / girls
554 / 580
School capacity
1,125
Capacity fill
1,134 / 1,125 (101%)
Free school meals
3.2%
FSM pupils
36
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Governance
Academy trust: ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Rongong
Telephone
01257264740
Website
http://www.saint-michaels.com

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
59.7
Progress 8
0.6
English & maths grade 5+
78%
English & maths grade 4+
92%
EBacc entry
48%
EBacc APS
5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.7%

Persistent absence

9.2%

Unauthorised

0.8%

Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,149

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.8% · Persistent 8.4%
2021/22
Overall 6.5% · Persistent 14.5%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England