The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 54.0 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
54.0
10.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
61%
19.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
71%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
90%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 297 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 142 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,529
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 29.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Trust
- PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Ms Zoe Morris (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCHS South
Secondary · 347m away
Loreto High School Chorlton
Secondary · 372m away
Chorlton Park Primary
Primary · 503m away
Barlow Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
Independent · 1.1km away
Didsbury High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Brookburn Community School
Primary · 1.2km away
Manchester Secondary PRU
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Chorlton High School a selective school?
No. Chorlton High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Chorlton High School?
Chorlton High School currently has 1,529 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Chorlton High School take?
Chorlton High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Chorlton High School?
Chorlton High School is in Manchester, M21 7SL, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Chorlton High School have a sixth form?
No, Chorlton High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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