Holy Cross Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR7 3LS · Lancashire
#39 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#362 of 4,090 nationally
About Holy Cross Catholic High School
Holy Cross Catholic High School is a local authority secondary located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 976 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 39th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (85th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 976; capacity filled 100.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.2%; ebacc average points 4.92.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Holy Cross Catholic High School ranks 5th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)66.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holy Cross Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 976
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 66.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Holy Cross Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 470 m away
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 704 m away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 793 m away
Albany Academy
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
725 students · 944 m away
Duke Street Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 1.0 km away
Gillibrand Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.2 km away
Southlands High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
821 students · 1.3 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 1.4 km away
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.9 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cansfield High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
974 students
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students
Stretford Grammar School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
956 students
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
998 students
Stretford High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,000 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Cross Catholic High School a good school?
Holy Cross Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 86.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #39 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holy Cross Catholic High School rank in North West?
Holy Cross Catholic High School ranks #39 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #362 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holy Cross Catholic High School?
Holy Cross Catholic High School had 976 students in 2025.
Is Holy Cross Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holy Cross Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Holy Cross Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Cross Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.