Located in Manchester, Loreto High School Chorlton is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Loreto High School Chorlton currently has around 766 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 54.6% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 21.7%. african pupils make up about 12.8% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Nell Lane, Manchester, M21 7SW |
| Website: | www.loretochorlton.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01618819448 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Hughes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105574 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 766 |
| Number of Boys: | 410 |
| Number of Girls: | 356 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 21.70% | 166 |
| African | 12.80% | 98 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.40% | 87 |
| Other Black | 9.80% | 75 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 58 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 53 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.60% | 43 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 42 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 31 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Infants' School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Primary School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG | - not rated | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 406 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 406 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 963 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 1,792 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ | 2out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberleigh Preparatory School 398 Wilbraham Road , M21 1UH | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbrook School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.