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Southlands High School
Clover Road, Chorley PR7 2NJ
Southlands High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 950 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In December 2021 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Mosaic Learning Trust. (Standish Community High School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Finances.
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0.8Holy Cross Catholic High School
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3.5Standish Community High School
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3.9St Mary's Catholic High School
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4.4Academy@Worden
4.5Shevington High School
4.7Rivington and Blackrod High School
5.0Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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