Westmorland School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 5 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQOpen in maps

Westmorland School is a special school in Chorley for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 24 March 2025

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

86 pupils on roll, with places for 96

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 Westmorland School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Mayfield School0.1 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Chorley Astley Park School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Mayfield House School1 mileOfsted: InadequateNot published
Oliver House School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Waterloo Lodge2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 7.2

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Susan Asher
Phone
01257278899
Website
witherslackgroup.co.uk/our-locations/our-schools/westmorland-school
Address
Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
132828

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.