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Southlands High School
Requires Improvementgraded 06/02/2024Ages 11–16931 pupils
Southlands High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Chorley, within the Lancashire local authority. The school has around 931 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 06/02/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 39.2 and 29% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Chorley can view Southlands High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 06/02/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 3 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Leadership & management
Quality of education
Personal development
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 842.1
England avg 45.1 · was 39.1 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.5
Grade 5+ English & maths28%
England avg 45% · was 30% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths57%
England avg 65% · was 46% in 2023/24
EBacc entry39%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.73
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake29.8%
Free school meals29.8%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language9.6%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled74%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing88.6%
Attendance88.6%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher16.8
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence34.1%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Chorley
All schools in Chorley →Gillibrand Primary School0.4 miSt Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyGood · 0.7 miChorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitGood · 0.4 miSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyGood · 0.6 miWestmorland School0.6 miLancashire College of Adult Education1.0 mi
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