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St Michael's Church of England High School

Academy converter · Chorley · PR7 1RS

Ages 11–16 · 1,134 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

59.7

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.35 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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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

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+0.56
−20+2
Attainment 859.7
English & maths grade 5+78%
English & maths grade 4+92%
EBacc entry48%

EBacc APS: 5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,149

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.35 · Competitive

1st preferences

299

Places offered

221

1st-preference offers

218

Total preferences (any rank)
757
Preferred offers (top 3)
221
Applications from outside LA
28
Offers to outside-LA applicants
9
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

1,134 pupils · 1,125 places

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 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Rongong

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

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.

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

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    • Att844.5
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    • Att839.1
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    • EM5+30%
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  • Holy Cross Catholic High School

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

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Contact

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

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