The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.6
2.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
48%
6.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
30%
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
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 147 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 79 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 766
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 54.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Head
- Mrs Catherine Hughes (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Inspection
September 2004 | Inspection
Location
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChorlton High School
Secondary · 372m away
CHS South
Secondary · 446m away
Chorlton Park Primary
Primary · 514m away
Barlow Hall Primary School
Primary · 807m away
Didsbury High School
Secondary · 882m away
Manchester Secondary PRU
Pupil referral unit · 968m away
The Birches School
Special school · 1.2km away
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Loreto High School Chorlton a selective school?
No. Loreto High School Chorlton is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Loreto High School Chorlton's Ofsted rating?
Loreto High School Chorlton was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Loreto High School Chorlton?
Loreto High School Chorlton currently has 766 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Loreto High School Chorlton take?
Loreto High School Chorlton caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Loreto High School Chorlton?
Loreto High School Chorlton is in Manchester, M21 7SW, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Loreto High School Chorlton have a sixth form?
No, Loreto High School Chorlton does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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