Parklands High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

209 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.4

44.4, 1.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.9%

34.9%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.9%

57.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.7%

7.7%, 32.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.49

3.49, 0.6 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,102 pupils on roll, with places for 1,116

Eligible for free school meals27.5%

27.5%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: parklandsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.