GCSE 2025/26
#1,112 of 3,312
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Nov 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138647.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 49.1 | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 66% | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43.1% | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 14.4% | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 64.1% | 59.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 209 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,102 |
| Girls | 544 |
| Boys | 558 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 27.5% |
| First language not English | 4.2% |
| SEN support | 160 |
| EHC plan | 31 |
| Average class size | 23.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 215 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 765 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 239 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 191 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,116 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,092 |
| Unfilled places | 2.2% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 61.66 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.53 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 48.92 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 58.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 54.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 12% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 93.2% |
| Staying in education | 85.9% |
| Further education | 75.9% |
| Sixth form college | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% |
| Not sustained | 5% |
| Employment | 1.8% |
| School sixth form | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Buckshaw Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Gillibrand Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Balshaw Lane Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Duke Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Duke Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Southlands High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
Parklands High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Nov 2014.
Parklands High School ranks 1,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 66% of schools).
Parklands High School has 1,102 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,116.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.