The short version
78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 9–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 43
- Capacity
- 78%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Helen Rigby (Head of School)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
February 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
January 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
October 2011 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
April 2008 | Inspection
Standard inspection
February 2004 | Inspection
Location
173 Preston Road, Chorley, PR6 7AX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Michael's Church of England High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Buckshaw Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Primary · 1.4km away
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Primary · 1.4km away
Oliver House School
Independent · 1.5km away
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Primary · 1.7km away
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Waterloo Lodge's Ofsted rating?
Waterloo Lodge was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Waterloo Lodge?
Waterloo Lodge currently has 43 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Waterloo Lodge take?
Waterloo Lodge caters for pupils aged 9 to 18.
Where is Waterloo Lodge?
Waterloo Lodge is in PR6 7AX, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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