The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 67
- Capacity
- 70%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Susan Asher (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
February 2025 | Inspection
Additional inspection
September 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
March 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
March 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
February 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2011 | Inspection
Light touch inspection
October 2008 | Inspection
Standard inspection
March 2005 | Inspection
Location
Weldbank Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3NQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShaftesbury High School
Pupil referral unit · Very close
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Primary · Very close
Mayfield School
Special school · Very close
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Primary · Very close
Duke Street Nursery School
Nursery · 531m away
Duke Street Primary School
Primary · 594m away
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Secondary · 608m away
Gillibrand Primary School
Primary · 633m away
Questions parents ask
What is Westmorland School's Ofsted rating?
Westmorland School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Westmorland School?
Westmorland School currently has 67 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Westmorland School take?
Westmorland School caters for pupils aged 5 to 16.
Where is Westmorland School?
Westmorland School is in Chorley, PR7 3NQ, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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