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St Michael's Church of England High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Astley Road
 Chorley
 Lancashire PR7 1RS
Telephone: 01257 264740

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from St Michael's Church of England High School
Trust: St Michael's Church of England Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Rongong (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jayne Jenks
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 67.35 / 12.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.96
Number of pupils: 1134
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 3.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Chorley
Electoral Ward: Chorley North West
School Number: 8884686

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st September 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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