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 |
Southlands High School is currently rated as requiring improvement in overall effectiveness, reflecting a mixed performance across various aspects. The school has made some commendable efforts in enhancing its educational quality, particularly in curriculum design, which is becoming more structured and broad. Nevertheless, inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and challenges with pupil attendance, especially among disadvantaged and SEND students, remain areas of concern that need targeted improvement. The positive relationships among staff and pupils contribute to a supportive learning environment, but further strides are required to ensure all pupils can maximize their potential and fully engage with the curriculum.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 931 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.56%
Girls: 45.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 91 | 77 | 168 |
| 8 | 110 | 73 | 183 |
| 9 | 102 | 94 | 196 |
| 10 | 98 | 80 | 178 |
| 11 | 107 | 99 | 206 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.9% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 May 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 06 Feb 2024 | School inspection: |
| 14 Sep 2023 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 Dec 2021 | School inspection: |
| 05 Dec 2017 | Academy conversion letter |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Southlands High School | |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 26 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 26 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 21 May 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 21 May 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Sep 2001 | Full inspection |
| 17 Sep 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- The school has a broad range of well-designed subject curriculums.
- Pupils feel happy and safe, and they have positive relationships with staff.
- Teachers possess generally strong subject knowledge and high expectations.
- The provision for personal development is well designed.
- The school has taken effective action to address weaknesses in the curriculum.
- Improvement in attendance rates is beginning to show.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in curriculum delivery hinder some pupils' learning.
- Some disadvantaged pupils and SEND students do not attend regularly.
- Teachers do not consistently adapt the curriculum delivery for SEND students.
- Some staff lack the confidence to effectively support weaker readers.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 53.3% |
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 46 | 14 |
| Third Preference | 94 | 19 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 1 |
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