Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Parklands High School is a secondary school in Chorley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 November 2014, report published 8 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 May 2023
Pupils feel safe and cared for as part of this welcoming and friendly school. Pupils of different ages interact well in their mixed-age tutor groups. They said that this helps them to get to know many more pupils across the school. Overall, pupils enjoy attending Parklands High School. They are happy. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils have positive attitudes towards their learning. They work hard and they achieve highly. Pupils know that leaders expect them to behave well. Pupils respond to leaders' high expectations by being polite and courteous. The atmosphere in school is calm and purposeful. Pupils spoke positively about how they learn to treat everyone equally and with respect. Any bullying is dealt with decisively by staff. Pupils have many opportunities to take on leadership roles, for example as prefects or by joining the senior student leadership team. These groups provide regular feedback to staff about different aspects of the school. Pupils said that leaders listen to their views. Pupils develop their talents through a wide range of extra-curricular activities, such as chess and musical theatre. They also enjoy rewilding clubs, which aim to restore our eco systems. Pupils relish these opportunities.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, a few teachers do not successfully adapt the delivery of the curriculum for pupils with SEND. This hinders how well some of these pupils learn and achieve. Leaders should roll out their plans to ensure that all teachers are fully equipped to adapt the delivery of the curriculum for pupils with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
209 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,102 pupils on roll, with places for 1,116
Schools near Parklands High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 58.9 |
| Southlands High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 42.1 |
| Albany Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.7 |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 55.0 |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASPIRATIONAL FUTURES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Lucy Pilkington
- Phone
- 01257264596
- Address
- Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LL
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 138647
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.