Holy Cross Catholic High School
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, PR7 3LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holy Cross Catholic High School is a secondary school in Chorley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2014, report published 11 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 September 2022
Pupils are very proud to attend this school. They value the strong relationships that they forge with staff. Pupils said that these relationships are built on trust and mutual respect. They explained that they feel happy to be part of this caring school community where everyone feels included. Teachers know pupils well. Pupils understand that staff have high expectations of what they can and should achieve. Pupils try to do their best. Overall, they achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils said that adults expect them to conduct themselves well in lessons and around the school. Inspectors found that pupils rise to this challenge and are well-behaved. Poor behaviour rarely disrupts learning in lessons. Pupils described how clear rules and routines contribute to them feeling safe, including during social times. Leaders have provided a range of appropriate ways for pupils to report concerns about bullying. Pupils told inspectors that they feel confident in leaders' systems. They know that adults will listen carefully, and act quickly, to resolve any incidents of bullying. Pupils said that they enjoy the range of additional roles and responsibilities designed to develop their wider employability skills. For example, pupils embark on leadership programmes in sports. Many pupils also contribute to the pupil council, or support and guide their peers by becoming a prefect.
What the school should improve
- Governors and leaders do not scrutinise, in sufficient depth, the information available about the behaviour, attendance and uptake of extra-curricular activities of pupils with SEND. Consequently, some governors and leaders do not ask enough probing questions about how this aspect of their work can be improved even further. Governors and leaders should ensure that they evaluate more fully the impact of their work to improve the quality of education even further for pupils with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
192 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
976 pupils on roll, with places for 975
Schools near Holy Cross Catholic High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.7 |
| Southlands High School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 42.1 |
| Parklands High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.4 |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 58.9 |
| Standish Community High School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 49.7 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Greg Lindley
- Phone
- 01257262093
- Address
- Myles Standish Way, Chorley, PR7 3LS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119803
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.