Chorlton High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Manchester
Chorlton High School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,532 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 18 November 2025
Strengths
- “At Chorlton High School, pupils flourish.”
- “They are proud to belong and contribute to a high-achieving and caring community, where difference is welcomed and diversity is celebrated.”
- “Pupils know that their voice matters and that staff will support them when they face challenges.”
To improve
- “Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 61% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 293 first-preference applications, 286 offers in total, 245 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Manchester published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- CHS South 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Loreto High School Chorlton 0.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Didsbury High School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Manchester Academy 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Trinity CofE High School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Barlow RC High School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Burnage Academy for Boys 2.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published