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CHS South

Free schools · Manchester · M21 7SX

Ages 11–16 · 1,177 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

44.8

Overall absence

9.6%

Admissions demand

0.62 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.14
−20+2
Attainment 844.8
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry61%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.2%
Unauthorised6.1%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,107

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

0.62 · Often has places

1st preferences

140

Places offered

249

1st-preference offers

140

Total preferences (any rank)
789
Preferred offers (top 3)
238
Applications from outside LA
130
Offers to outside-LA applicants
48
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 fill98%

1,177 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,177
Boys / girls
668 / 509
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,177 / 1,200 (98%)
Free school meals
47.6%
FSM pupils
560
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Prospere Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andy Park

Location

Address
451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton
Postcode
M21 7SX
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Manchester, 1,177 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.6%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M21

  • Chorlton High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M21 7SL · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Loreto High School Chorlton

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Manchester · M21 7SW · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Didsbury High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.3
    • P80.7
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Whalley Range 11-18 High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
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    • EM5+50%
    • Absence6.7%

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  • Stretford Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Manchester · M32 8JB · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.8
    • P80.8
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Manchester Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M14 4PX · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

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

    1.8 miles away

  • Stretford High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Manchester · M32 0XA · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • Trinity CofE High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M15 6HP · Manchester

    Ages 11–19

    • Att853.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence5.7%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Park
Telephone
01612419930
Website
www.chssouth.org.uk

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