Chorley Astley Park School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Chorley Astley Park School
Address: Harrington Road
Town/City: Chorley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR7 1JZ
Telephone Number: 01257 262227
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-16
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Karen Wells
Capacity: 176
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 161 (68% boys & 32% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.9%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 119877
DfE Number: 888/7037
UKPRN: 10015350
UPRN: 100012759564
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Chorley North West (E05013068)

Easting & Northing: 357885E, 417860N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 22.2" N 2° 38' 18.86" W
Plus Code: 9C5VM946+FH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Parklands High School (0.5km)
  2. Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  3. St Michael's Church of England High School (0.6km)
  4. Oliver House School (0.8km)
  5. Lancashire College of Adult Education (0.8km)
  6. St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley (0.8km)
  7. Buckshaw Primary School (0.9km)
  8. Mayfield House School (0.9km)
  9. Gillibrand Primary School (1.1km)
  10. Duke Street Primary School (1.1km)
Governors

  • Miss Amy Jade Blundell - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
  • Mrs Wendy Blundell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Wendy Blundell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 January 2027.
  • Miss Lauren Hendy - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mrs Anjali Kanwar - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Emma Kelly - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2030.
  • Mr Noel Michael Maher - Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 January 2027.
  • Mrs Jessica Parker - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 June 2028.
  • Mrs Natasha Ruane - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Seddon - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2028.
  • Miss Karen Wells - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Kieran Welsh - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2009 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Dr Sergey Zlatagorsky - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2030.