The short version
Average GCSE results. 89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.1
1.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
13.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
39%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 178 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 73 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 931
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 27.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- MOSAIC LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Paul Bousfield (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Clover Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2NJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Primary · 663m away
Gillibrand Primary School
Primary · 668m away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Primary · 911m away
Westmorland School
Independent · 922m away
Shaftesbury High School
Pupil referral unit · 1.0km away
Mayfield School
Special school · 1.1km away
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Duke Street Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Southlands High School a selective school?
No. Southlands High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Southlands High School's Ofsted rating?
Southlands High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Southlands High School?
Southlands High School currently has 931 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Southlands High School take?
Southlands High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Southlands High School?
Southlands High School is in Chorley, PR7 2NJ, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Southlands High School have a sixth form?
No, Southlands High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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