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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Address | Nell Lane, M21 7SW |
| School Website | loretochorlton.org/ |
| Telephone | 1618819448 |
| URN | 105574 |
| Total | 760 |
| Girls/Boys | 347/413 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.7%/54.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 39.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 349 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.3% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/05/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 16/01/2019 | Good |
| 27/09/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/09/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 16 January 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 November 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 September 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 09 July 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 24 May 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 01 March 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 December 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 27 September 2004 | Inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 35.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.09 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.55 |
| Progress 8 | -0.71 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 |
| Progress 8 | -0.38 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 557 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 585 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 150 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 337 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 332 |
| As first preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 98 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 344 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 325 |
| As first preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 138 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 385 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 150 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 29 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 426 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 139 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 22.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 24.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
(0.21 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Nell Lane, , M21 7SL
(0.33 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Barlow Moor Road, , M21 7HH
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: 451 Mauldeth Road West, , M21 7SX
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Darley Avenue, , M21 7JG
(0.57 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: 4 The Avenue, , M20 2ET