Parklands High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR7 1LL · Lancashire
#260 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2249 of 4,090 nationally
About Parklands High School
Parklands High School is a academy secondary located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,102 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 260th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,102; capacity filled 98.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.9%; ebacc average points 3.49.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Parklands High School ranks 28th 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%)44.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.5%
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 Parklands High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,102
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.49
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Parklands High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 569 m away
Buckshaw Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 713 m away
St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,134 students · 825 m away
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 909 m away
Gillibrand Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.1 km away
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 1.3 km away
Duke Street Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 1.4 km away
Southlands High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
821 students · 1.6 km away
Highfield Community Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sale High School
Sale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,103 students
Maghull High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,098 students
Denton Community Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,107 students
Saint Ambrose College
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,096 students
Woodhey High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parklands High School a good school?
Parklands High School has a Success Index (England) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #260 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 Parklands High School rank in North West?
Parklands High School ranks #260 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2249 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parklands High School?
Parklands High School had 1,102 students in 2025.
Is Parklands High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Parklands High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Parklands High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parklands High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.