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Waterloo Lodge
173 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7AX, Lancashire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
43
Capacity
55
Ages
9–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
78%
Summary
With a small student body of 43, the school boasts a strong Attainment 8 score of 7.2, indicating high academic potential among its pupils. However, only 11% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and there are no students attaining grade 5 or above, which may raise concerns for parents regarding overall academic outcomes. Limited published data makes it challenging to assess other aspects of the school’s performance fully.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 7.2 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 11% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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53.67272, -2.63456 · PR6 7AX
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119853
School typeOther independent special school
Websitewaterloolodge.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Waterloo Lodge rated by Ofsted?
Waterloo Lodge has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Waterloo Lodge a good school?
Waterloo Lodge scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Waterloo Lodge in GCSEs?
Waterloo Lodge achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.2. 11% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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