Meadow View Learning Centre, Chorley
Meadow View Learning Centre is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Chorley. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Meadow View Learning Centre in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Meadow View Learning Centre are Progress School (2.6 miles, Outstanding); Cambian Red Rose School (2.9 miles, Good); Eden School (3.2 miles, Good); and Waterloo Lodge (3.5 miles).
Progress SchoolCambian Red Rose SchoolEden SchoolWaterloo Lodge
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Meadow View Learning Centre has an education, health and care plan (9 of 9 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pleasington Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bury Lane (by), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Meadow View Learning Centre
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
9 pupils
9 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chorley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chorley
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Meadow View Learning Centre is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
9
Total Pupils
7
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Meadow View Learning Centre
What is Meadow View Learning Centre's Ofsted rating?
Meadow View Learning Centre was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Meadow View Learning Centre meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Meadow View Learning Centre met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Meadow View Learning Centre?
Meadow View Learning Centre has around 9 pupils on roll.
Does Meadow View Learning Centre have specialist SEN provision?
Meadow View Learning Centre is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Meadow View Learning Centre?
Meadow View Learning Centre is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Meadow View Learning Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Meadow View Learning Centre?
Meadow View Learning Centre is at 150 Chorley Road, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)