St Michael's Church of England High School
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Attainment 8 of 58.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 58.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 89%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.56
- Confidence interval:
- [0.38, 0.75]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 225 | 58.9 | — | 88.9% | 44.4% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 225 | 59.7 | +0.56 | 90.2% | 48.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 224 | 57.9 | +0.49 | 88.0% | 50.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 223 | 61.9 | +0.47 | 90.0% | 52.0% | 5.5 |
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School information
| URN | 136893 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rachel Rongong |
| Trust | ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | PR7 1RS |
| Latest pupils | 225 |
| FSM eligible | 3.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS
http://www.saint-michaels.com1257264740| DfE number | 4686 |
| UKPRN | 10034172 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2022 |