Westmorland School, Chorley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Westmorland School provides a safe, well-maintained learning environment specifically designed for pupils with special educational needs. The school demonstrates strong leadership with careful planning to maintain high standards while expanding capacity. All staff are thoroughly vetted and trained, with excellent facilities including specialist teaching spaces and extensive outdoor areas for learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with well-trained staff and robust policies reflecting latest guidance
- Rigorous health and safety systems including regular maintenance checks and fire safety compliance
- Well-maintained premises with high-standard refurbishment and suitable facilities for increased pupil numbers
- Comprehensive risk assessment procedures tailored to pupils' individual needs
- Clear leadership with established systems to monitor compliance with standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a strong safeguarding culture with well-trained designated leads, comprehensive policies published on the website, and clear whistleblowing procedures in place.
Westmorland School is an independent special school for pupils aged 5-16 with SEND, operating from two sites. The inspection assessed the school's readiness to increase pupil numbers from 80 to 96.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
86 pupils
96 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chorley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chorley
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Westmorland School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Duke Street Primary School
Gillibrand Primary School
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Highfield Community Primary School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
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