Parklands High School Catchment Area
Parklands High School is an academy converter secondary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1106 pupils, and a capacity of 1116 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,106
Pupils
1,116
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Parklands High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parklands High School?
The catchment area for Parklands High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Parklands High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Parklands High School: 1116 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Parklands High School has a published admission number of 1116 places. 1106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1116, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Parklands High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Parklands High School: School Information
- Full address
- Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LL
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138647
Other Secondary Schools in Chorley
If Parklands High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Parklands High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Parklands High School
What is the catchment area for Parklands High School? ▾
The catchment area for Parklands High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Parklands High School oversubscribed? ▾
Parklands High School is operating close to its capacity of 1116 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Parklands High School? ▾
Admission to Parklands High School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Parklands High School cover? ▾
Parklands High School is a secondary school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parklands High School? ▾
Parklands High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.