Southlands High School
Clover Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2NJ
Inspected 6 February 2024
About Southlands High School
Southlands High School is an academy converter in Chorley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 931 pupils on roll. It is part of MOSAIC LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.4 (2025/26). 29.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.6% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Lancashire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 931 / 1,050 (89%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 6 February 2024
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Clover Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2NJ
- Phone
- 01257414455
- Headteacher
- Paul Bousfield
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Southlands High School?
- Southlands High School is an academy converter in Chorley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Southlands High School have?
- Southlands High School has 931 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Southlands High School's Ofsted rating?
- Southlands High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024).
- How does Southlands High School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Southlands High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.4 in 2025/26.
- Is Southlands High School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Southlands High School is part of MOSAIC LEARNING TRUST.
- Where is Southlands High School?
- Southlands High School is located at Clover Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2NJ.
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