CHS South, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
CHS South currently has around 1128 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 46.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 21%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13.1% , followed by pakistani at 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.
| Address: | 451 Mauldeth Road West, Manchester, M21 7SX |
| Website: | www.chssouth.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612419930 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Park |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145873 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1128 |
| Number of Boys: | 635 |
| Number of Girls: | 493 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 21.00% | 237 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.10% | 148 |
| Pakistani | 11.00% | 124 |
| African | 10.30% | 116 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 91 |
| Other Black | 6.30% | 71 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.20% | 70 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 68 |
| Caribbean | 4.50% | 51 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 12 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 11 |
| 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 | 891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Infants' School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Primary School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' RC Primary School Brantingham Road , Whalley Range M16 8QH | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 379 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 379 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 2out of 4 | 487 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 3,140 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 | 1,312 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 | 1,015 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlten Convent High School High Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1FA | - not rated | 1,534 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 | 1,534 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.