Southlands High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Southlands High School
Address: Clover Road
Town/City: Chorley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR7 2NJ
Telephone Number: 01257 414455
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Mosaic Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Bousfield
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 821 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.8%

Location and administration

URN: 143794
DfE Number: 888/4131
UKPRN: 10061804
UPRN: 100012759640
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Chorley South West (E05013071)

Easting & Northing: 357160E, 416307N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 31.74" N 2° 38' 57.58" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJ9R2+V7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit (0.7km)
  2. Gillibrand Primary School (0.7km)
  3. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (0.9km)
  4. Westmorland School (0.9km)
  5. Shaftesbury High School (1.0km)
  6. St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley (1.1km)
  7. Mayfield School (1.1km)
  8. Holy Cross Catholic High School (1.3km)
  9. Duke Street Nursery School (1.3km)
  10. Duke Street Primary School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Paul Bousfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Jill Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 June 2028.
  • Mr Timothy Cahill - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2027.
  • Councillor Stuart Clewlow - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 September 2029.
  • Mr Conor Davis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
  • Mrs Angela Gadsdon - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Gadson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
  • Mr Johnny Hillen - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
  • Mrs Rachel Hydes - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2030.
  • Ms Rebecca Liddle - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
  • Ms Rebecca Liddle - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Mr Christian Rowbotham - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Ms Lorrayne Saunderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2026.
  • Mr Benjamin Timberlake - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.