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OpenSecondaryURN 145873

CHS South

Free schools · Manchester · M21 7SX

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,177

Local authority

Manchester

Age range

Ages 1116

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145873

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Governance
Academy trust: PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Prospere Learning Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Park
Telephone
01612419930

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