This small independent special school is located within the premises of a purpose-built facility, Inspire Youth Zone. The centre, which is in Chorley town centre, opened in May 2018. The building has a range of facilities, including an artificial turf pitch, sports hall, fitness suite, recording studio, gymnasium, café and classrooms. There is also a small, secure outdoor space. The building is owned and maintained by the registered charity, Onside. The school can provide full-time education for up to 35 male or female pupils, aged between 13 to 16 years. It presently caters for 14 key stage 4 pupils who have previously Inspection report: Progress Schools – Chorley, 11 to 13 June 2019 Page 9 of 12 been disengaged from education and in the past have not attended school for between 12 to 24 months. The school offers both full-time and part-time places. The school caters for pupils who have a range of SEND. None of the present pupils have an EHCP, although most pupils have social, emotional and mental health needs. The school works closely with Lancashire local authority, which is the main referral route for placing pupils at the school. The school aims ‘to provide high-level supportive and inspirational teaching to 13 to 16year-olds at key stages 3 and 4 to ensure positive progression and readiness for the world of further education, work-based learning or employment’. The school is one of eight other similar schools located across the country. Progress Schools Limited are the proprietors. As well as the executive headteacher and headteacher, there is a chief executive officer and a managing director with responsibility for leadership. The school also has a governing board of directors. A head of school oversees the school’s day-to-day operation. The school does not use any alternative providers.