Alternatives to St Michael's Church of England High School
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to St Michael's Church of England High School
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
St Michael's Church of England High School, for comparison
1.14 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, stable over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), September 2022: Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands High School
Chorley |
0.8 km 0.5 mi |
1.18 | Little change 1.12 → 1.18 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
published |
| Albany Academy
Chorley |
2.3 km 1.4 mi |
1.06 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.3 → 0.96 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published |
| Southlands High School
Chorley |
2.3 km 1.4 mi |
0.47 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.6 → 0.49 |
Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley |
2.6 km 1.6 mi |
1.14 | Little change 1.08 → 1.13 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School
Leyland |
4.5 km 2.8 mi |
1.17 | Little change 1.25 → 1.16 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published |
| St Mary's Catholic High School
Leyland |
5.6 km 3.5 mi |
1.29 | More families are naming it first 0.95 → 1.14 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.