# Southlands High School — Chorley, United Kingdom > School profile on SchoolBrowse, based on verified parent reviews. > HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chorley/southlands-high-school-18140 ## At a glance - **Type:** Secondary - **Parent rating:** 1.5/5 from 24 published reviews - **Principal:** Paul Bousfield ## Contact - **Address:** Clover Road, Chorley - **Phone:** 01257 414455 - **Website:** https://www.southlandshs.org.uk/ - **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chorley/southlands-high-school-18140 ## About At Southlands students develop academically acquiring the knowledge and skills which will equip them for their future. This is achieved as students are immersed in a rich curriculum delivered through engaging lessons. Students also develop their character through the enrichment and personal development programmes. ## Official rankings - **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Feb 2024 - **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Feb 2024 - **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Feb 2024 - **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Feb 2024 - **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Feb 2024 ## Recent parent reviews - **1/5** — Disgusting school.: Awful school. Most kids and parents will think it’s an amazing school for kids but in my opinion it’s absolutely disgusting. The teachers in that school don’t give a single care for the children’s well being as well as mental health. My daughter has been bullied since primary school and she thought high school would be different. happier. safer. but no. it only got worse as she attended this school. Years it went on and she bottled it all up. Until one day she finally got the courage to speak to… *(Jan 2026)* - **1/5** — Under Staffed Unsupportive School that needs improving: My child has just completed her exams and now finished at the school and I have to say it was a big mistake sending her there if only I'd have known. Some of the staff there are OK but the leadership at the school are appalling. You can't speak to anyone with authority and they are not supportive if you have any questions or concerns. I got the impression they don't care about their pupils unless they are high achievers. I have suffered stress sending my child here. It need improving for a reaso… *(Jun 2025)* - **2/5** — Ignoring Requests.: I presume the school has admin staff and I appreciate they may be busy at certain times, BUT please reply to emails ............. ! *(Feb 2025)* - **1/5** — Disrespectful school kids.: A bunch of Southlands pupils were walking behind my husband on Astley Park he is in his late 70's and disabled and walks with a stick. They were very abusive making snide comments about the fact he still had his Poppy on his coat they were very disrespectful about his age etc. They walked away laughing and swearing their general language was terrible and a poor reflectionon your school. These kids were 12/14 yrs maybe something should be announced in your Assembly to let them know we 'oldies' ha… *(Nov 2023)* - **1/5** — AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE: I feel the above rating is not entirely honest as this ‘school’ is beyond awful. The professionals will tell you want you want to hear then leave your child to their own devices, literally. If your child has SEN they will receive ZERO support, mark my words, then, when child completely withdraws from learning a group of unqualified, uneducated ‘adults’ will suggest the problems lie at home. Prepare for a culture of manipulation, dishonesty and utter chaos. The place is bedlam. Three head of year… *(Sep 2023)* - **1/5** — DO NOT COME ITS TRAUMATIZING: this school is absolutely terrible i would not recommend coming here at all for your own sake the teachers are bullies and do not care for students wellbeing despite me having severe adhd i was bullied for 3 months and mum had to go to police to fix it sonce they wouldnt do anything this school drains me and pushes me over the edge .they blame me for kicking off when they constantly pick on me for everything i do DO NOT COME HERE PLEASE I BEG *(Jun 2023)* - **2/5** — awful DO NOT COME HERE: there are very few teachers who acctualy try to help people and give encouragement most of the staff are bullies and pick on certain students their rules are extremely pathetic and over the top the school drains me *(Jun 2023)* - **1/5** — shitlands high school: this school is so shit the staff harass me and my mates *(Jun 2023)* - **1/5** — Stay well clear: Complete trash. SLT are awful. Teachers constantly take time off. *(Jun 2023)* - **3/5** — My point at southlands: It an ok school the thrashers are kind that all that good *(Apr 2023)* ## Other schools in Chorley - [Albany Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chorley/albany-academy-13870) — 1.4/5 (19 reviews) - [St Michael's Church of England High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chorley/st-michaels-church-of-england-high-school-12534) — 1.9/5 (16 reviews) - [Holy Cross Catholic High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chorley/holy-cross-catholic-high-school-8249) — 1.7/5 (10 reviews) - [Parklands High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chorley/parklands-high-school-13952) — 1.2/5 (9 reviews) - [Westmorland School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chorley/westmorland-school-11042) — 4.6/5 (4 reviews) - [Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chorley/whittle-le-woods-church-of-england-primary-school-8059) — 4.6/5 (4 reviews) --- Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents. 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