Compare England schools
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Parklands High SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyBuckshaw Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England High School
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| Measure | Parklands High School Chorley, North West | St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Chorley, North West | Buckshaw Primary School Chorley, North West | St Michael's Church of England High School Chorley, North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 45 Lower 50% | 50 Lower 50% | 32 Lower 50% | 93 Top 5% |
| Region rank | #260 of 536 | #983 of 2,286 | #1568 of 2,286 | #21 of 536 |
| National rank | #2249 of 4,090 | #7951 of 15,697 | #11922 of 15,697 | #187 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | Primary | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 11–16 | Ages 4–11 | Ages 2–11 | Ages 11–16 |
| Students | 1,102 | 206 | 210 | 1,134 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,102 | 206 | 210 | 1,134 |
| Free school meals | 27.5% | 6.8% | 31.9% | 3.2% |
| Capacity filled | 98.7% | 98.1% | 100% | 100.8% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 59% | 43% | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 6% | 11% | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 44.4 | – | – | 58.9 |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 34.9% | – | – | 72% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 57.9% | – | – | 91.1% |
| EBacc average points | 3.49 | – | – | 5.26 |
| A level points per entry | – | – | – | – |
| town | Chorley | Chorley | Chorley | Chorley |
| region | North West | North West | North West | North West |
| Website | www.parklandsacademy.co.uk | www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/ | www.buckshaw.lancs.sch.uk/ | www.saint-michaels.com |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.