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St Michael's Church of England High School

Chorley, PR7 1RSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
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About St Michael's Church of England High School

St Michael's Church of England High School sits within Lancashire's secondary school landscape, one of 90 state secondary schools in the local authority. Among its peers, it ranks behind Preston Muslim Girls High School, Eden Boys' School in Preston, and Holy Cross Catholic High School, which occupy the top three spots in the area. The school is a mixed, Church of England secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form provision. Headteacher Rachel Rongong leads a community of 1,133 pupils in Chorley. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009. However, inspectors awarded Outstanding grades for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes, suggesting the school continues to excel in shaping pupils' character and conduct, even if the overall effectiveness grade has shifted.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAstley Road, Chorley, Chorley, PR7 1RS
HeadteacherRachel Rongong
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils1,133

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolSports HallGymnasiumAstro TurfScience LabsTennis CourtsLibraryICT SuiteSixth Form CentreDining HallPlaying FieldsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

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Sports

HockeyDanceRoundersTennisFootballRowingRugbyMartial ArtsBadmintonGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperFilm ClubGardeningChessDramaScience ClubChoirEco ClubOrchestraModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Source: saint-michaels.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's Church of England High School

St Michael's Church of England High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.