Located in Manchester, Chorlton High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chorlton High School currently has around 1529 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Nell Lane, Manchester, M21 7SL |
| Website: | http://www.chorltonhigh.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01618821150 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Zoe Morris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139148 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1530 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1529 |
| Number of Boys: | 840 |
| Number of Girls: | 689 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.40% | 740 |
| Pakistani | 11.00% | 168 |
| African | 7.70% | 118 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 87 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 79 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 76 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 49 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 34 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 31 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 23 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 18 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorlton Park Junior School Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 549 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Infants' School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 549 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Primary School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 549 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 379 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 2out of 4 | 406 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 3,171 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberleigh Preparatory School 398 Wilbraham Road , M21 1UH | - not rated | 855 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlten Convent High School High Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1FA | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 141 Barlow Moor Road , M20 2PQ | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ | 2out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.