Chorley Astley Park School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Harrington Road, Chorley, PR7 1JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chorley Astley Park School is a special school in Chorley for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2019, report published 14 March 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 176

Eligible for free school meals37.9%

37.9%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chorley Astley Park School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Oliver House School0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Mayfield House School0.6 milesOfsted: InadequateNot published
Mayfield School0.9 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Westmorland School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Waterloo Lodge1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 7.2

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Kieran Welsh
Address
Harrington Road, Chorley, PR7 1JZ
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119877

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.