OpenURN 132828

Westmorland School

Other independent special school · Chorley · PR7 3NQ

Ages 5–16 · 86 pupils · Lancashire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill90%

86 pupils · 96 places

Pupils on roll: 86
Boys / girls: 64 / 22
School capacity: 96
Capacity fill: 86 / 96 (90%)

Gender: Mixed
School type: Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

Nursery
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Special classes: Has Special Classes

Governance: Independent
Headteacher: Mrs Susan Asher

Location

Address: Weldbank Lane
Postcode: PR7 3NQ
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 other independent special school, Ages 5–16, in Chorley, Lancashire, 86 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.

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

Nearby schools

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

Compare with these All in Chorley Near PR7

Shaftesbury High School
Ofsted: Good
Pupil referral unit
Chorley · PR7 3NQ · Lancashire
Ages 11–16
- FSM61.3%
0.1 miles away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Chorley · PR7 3QG · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
- KS258%
- Absence4.1%
- FSM18.8%
- Demand0.86
0.1 miles away
Mayfield School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community special school
Chorley · PR7 3HN · Lancashire
Ages 4–19
- KS20%
- Absence10.2%
- FSM39.8%
0.1 miles away
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Ofsted: Good
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Chorley · PR7 2LR · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS247%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM57.5%
- Demand1.00
0.2 miles away
Duke Street Nursery School
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding
Local authority nursery school · Nursery
Chorley · PR7 3DU · Lancashire
Ages 2–5
- FSM0.0%
0.3 miles away
Duke Street Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Chorley · PR7 3DU · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS253%
- Absence6.7%
- FSM41.3%
- Demand1.00
0.4 miles away
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%
0.4 miles away
Gillibrand Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Chorley · PR7 2PJ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- FSM27.4%
- Demand0.93
0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Susan Asher
Telephone: 01257278899

Website

https://www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/our-locations/our-schools/westmorland-school/

Official links