Lancashire
St Michael's Church of England High School
GCSE results 2026: every Lancashire school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 60.6 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 60.6
- Attainment 8
- 73%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.56
- Progress 8
- [0.38, 0.75]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
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.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 219 | 311 | 217 (70%) | 770 |
| September 2025 | 225 | 256 | 222 (87%) | 708 |
| September 2024 | 221 | 299 | 218 (73%) | 757 |
| September 2023 | 221 | 280 | 218 (78%) | 770 |
| September 2022 | 221 | 306 | 219 (72%) | 811 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Lancashire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 224 | 60.6 | — | 73.2% | 30.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 225 | 58.9 | — | 72.0% | — | 44.4% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 225 | 59.7 | +0.56 | 78.2% | — | 48.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 224 | 57.9 | +0.49 | 75.0% | — | 50.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 223 | 61.9 | +0.47 | — | — | 52.0% | 5.5 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
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 |
| Pupils | 1,133 |
| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |