Southlands High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Clover Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2NJ |
| Phone | 01257414455 |
| Reference Number | 143794 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 926 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.81%
Girls: 47.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 104 | 74 | 178 |
| 8 | 104 | 101 | 205 |
| 9 | 95 | 77 | 172 |
| 10 | 110 | 96 | 206 |
| 11 | 76 | 89 | 165 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.3% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-09-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-12-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-12-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Southlands High School | ||
| 2013-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-05-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-05-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.48 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Gillibrand Primary School
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0.42 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
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0.57 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Hornchurch Drive, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2RJ |
0.67 miles |
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Duke Street Nursery School
Duke Street, Chorley, PR7 3DU |
0.83 miles |
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Duke Street Primary School
Duke Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3DU |
0.84 miles |
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Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School
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1.03 miles |
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Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
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1.17 miles |
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St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Carr Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3JU |
1.18 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Brooke Street, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0LB |
1.27 miles |
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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Highfield Road South, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RB |
1.36 miles |
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Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Bredon Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6NS |
1.4 miles |
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Buckshaw Primary School
Chancery Road, Astley Village, Chancery Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1XP |
1.44 miles |
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Coppull Primary School and Nursery
Park Road, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5AH |
1.51 miles |
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Highfield Community Primary School
Wright Street, Wright St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0SP |
1.51 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Wright Street, Chorley, PR6 0SL |
1.53 miles |
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Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Devonport Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0TE |
1.56 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5DH |
1.76 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Cedar Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0JF |
1.8 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DX |
1.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Westmorland School
Weldbank Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3NQ |
0.57 miles |
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Mayfield School
Gloucester Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN |
0.68 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic High School
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS |
0.83 miles |
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Lancashire College of Adult Education
Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB |
0.96 miles |
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Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL |
1.01 miles |
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1.06 miles |
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1.24 miles |
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1.34 miles |
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1.44 miles |
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1 Mayfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DG |
1.45 miles |
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2.24 miles |
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3.19 miles |
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3.52 miles |
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3.64 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
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3.93 miles |
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4.12 miles |
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4.2 miles |
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4.38 miles |
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4.49 miles |
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4.51 miles |