Parklands High School — Secondary School in Chorley

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Parklands High School

Chorley, PR7 1LL

1,106 Pupils

1,116 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

27.60% FSM %

554 Boys

552 Girls

About Parklands High School

Parklands High School is a Secondary Academies serving Chorley and the surrounding area in Lancashire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North West region.

It has 1,106 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,116. Current headteacher: Clare Batson.

Information on Parklands High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Lancashire
Region	North West
Administrative District	Chorley
Parliamentary Constituency	Chorley
Ward	Chorley North West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ASPIRATIONAL FUTURES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2012
UKPRN	10038690
URN	138647
Data Last Updated	04-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Caroline Bradshaw	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Jennifer Wright	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/02/2023	31/01/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Clare Batson	Local Governor	01/02/2023	31/01/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Caroline Bradshaw	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Andrew Cunningham	Local Governor	01/02/2023	31/01/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Judith Hagarty	Local Governor	01/02/2023	31/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kylie Halliwell	Local Governor	06/10/2025	05/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kellylee Illingworth-Turner	Local Governor	26/02/2024	25/02/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Melanie Reynolds	Local Governor	06/10/2025	05/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Andrew Sprake	Local Governor	27/06/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jordan Stanford	Local Governor	06/10/2025	05/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lisa Williams	Local Governor	01/02/2023	31/01/2027	Elected by school staff