St Michael's Church of England High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR7 1RS · Lancashire
#21 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#187 of 4,090 nationally
About St Michael's Church of England High School
St Michael's Church of England 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 1,134 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 93.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 21st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (91th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,134; capacity filled 100.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 91.1%; ebacc average points 5.26.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; St Michael's Church of England High School ranks 1st 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%)58.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)72%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)3.2%
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 St Michael's Church of England High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,134
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 58.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 72%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 91.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.26
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Michael's Church of England High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 350 m away
Buckshaw Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 707 m away
Parklands High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students · 825 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 911 m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
289 students · 1.2 km away
Highfield Community Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.4 km away
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.6 km away
Duke Street Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 1.6 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,134 students
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1,137 students
Halewood Academy
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1,131 students
The Byrchall High School
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1,138 students
Moorside High School
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1,129 students
Manchester Enterprise Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Church of England High School a good school?
St Michael's Church of England High School has a Success Index (England) of 93.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #21 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 St Michael's Church of England High School rank in North West?
St Michael's Church of England High School ranks #21 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #187 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Church of England High School?
St Michael's Church of England High School had 1,134 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Church of England High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Church of England High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Church of England High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Church of England High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.