Southlands High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Clover Road, Chorley, PR7 2NJOpen in maps

Southlands High School is a secondary school in Chorley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 14 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

197 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.1

42.1, 4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.4%

28.4%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.9%

56.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.6%

38.6%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.73

3.73, 0.36 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

821 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals29.8%

29.8%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

6.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southlands High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holy Cross Catholic High School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.0
Parklands High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.4
Albany Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.7
St Michael's Church of England High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 58.9
Balshaw's Church of England High School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MOSAIC LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Paul Bousfield
Phone
01257414455
Website
southlandshs.org.uk
Address
Clover Road, Chorley, PR7 2NJ
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
143794

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.