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Chorlton High School

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personMs Zoe Morris

corporate_farePROSPERE LEARNING TRUST

location_onManchester, M21 7SL

language Visit Website phone 1618821150

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,503

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Manchester

#550 of 3,216 nationally

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Chorlton High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Chorlton High School is an academy converter in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,529 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54, placing the school #4 in Manchester and #550 of 3,216 nationally. 61.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

61.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.2%

Entering EBacc70.90%

EBacc APS5.06

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71.10%

EBacc APS4.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.94

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.54

2018

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.08

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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12 July 2016

Inspection Report

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04 January 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-07-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-09-20

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-11-12

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,529 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,529	34	2.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,541	42	2.7%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,528	16	1.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,530	37	2.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,525	43	2.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,505	36	2.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,503	18	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,500	15	1.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,521	28	1.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,519	17	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,525	33	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,524	15	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,530	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,528	15	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,497	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,497	13	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,497	13	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,490	22	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,491	25	1.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,492	17	1.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,481	19	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,483	34	2.3%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,491	21	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,486	35	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,492	42	2.8%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,490	41	2.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 108 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 95 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Chorlton High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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