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Chorlton High School

Academy converter · Manchester · M21 7SL

Ages 11–16 · 1,532 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

51.2

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2025-11-18

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.23
−20+2
Attainment 851.2
English & maths grade 5+54%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry71%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.4%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,569

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

255

Places offered

285

1st-preference offers

234

Total preferences (any rank)
921
Preferred offers (top 3)
285
Applications from outside LA
182
Offers to outside-LA applicants
40
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,532 pupils · 1,530 places

Pupils on roll
1,532
Boys / girls
841 / 691
School capacity
1,530
Capacity fill
1,532 / 1,530 (100%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
465
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Prospere Learning Trust
Headteacher
Ms Zoe Morris

Location

Address
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy
Postcode
M21 7SL
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Withington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Manchester, 1,532 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.4%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M21
11
Secondary in M21
3
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Secondary in Manchester LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Loreto High School Chorlton

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • Att846.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
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    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Stretford High School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

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    • P80.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.9 miles away

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Sale High School

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    Ages 11–16

    • FSM21.5%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Zoe Morris
Telephone
01618821150
Website
http://www.chorltonhigh.manchester.sch.uk/

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