St Michael's Church of England High School

About St Michael's Church of England High School

St Michael's Church of England High School is an academy converter in Chorley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,133 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.6 (2025/26). 3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.7% 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

1,133 / 1,125 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 September 2022

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS

Phone

01257264740

Headteacher

Rachel Rongong

Website

http://www.saint-michaels.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Michael's Church of England High School?

St Michael's Church of England High School is an academy converter in Chorley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Michael's Church of England High School have?

St Michael's Church of England High School has 1,133 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Michael's Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?

St Michael's Church of England High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022).

How does St Michael's Church of England High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Michael's Church of England High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.6 in 2025/26.

Is St Michael's Church of England High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Michael's Church of England High School is part of ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Michael's Church of England High School?

St Michael's Church of England High School is located at Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS.