Parklands High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Parklands High School
Address: Southport Road
Town/City: Chorley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR7 1LL
Telephone Number: 01257 264596
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Aspirational Futures Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Aspirational Futures Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Lucy Pilkington
Capacity: 1116
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1102 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.5%

Location and administration

URN: 138647
DfE Number: 888/4311
UKPRN: 10038690
UPRN: 100012759169
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Chorley North West (E05013068)

Easting & Northing: 357422E, 417911N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 23.71" N 2° 38' 44.11" W
Plus Code: 9C5VM943+JQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lancashire College of Adult Education (0.4km)
  2. Chorley Astley Park School (0.5km)
  3. Oliver House School (0.5km)
  4. St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley (0.6km)
  5. Buckshaw Primary School (0.7km)
  6. St Michael's Church of England High School (0.8km)
  7. Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (0.9km)
  8. Gillibrand Primary School (1.1km)
  9. Balshaw Lane Community Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Mayfield House School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Clare Batson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mrs Caroline Bradshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Andrew Cunningham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mrs Judith Hagarty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mrs Kylie Halliwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Mrs Kellylee Illingworth-Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2028.
  • Mrs Melanie Reynolds - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Mr Jordan Stanford - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Ms Lisa Jane Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mrs Jennifer Wright - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mrs Jennifer Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 January 2027.