SchoolScoresChatsworth High School and Community College
Special academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
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Chatsworth Road, Eccles, Salford, M30 9DY
0161 921 1404 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 1 October 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
20 pupils in this year group.
95% — 10 points above the Salford average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 85% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 2% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 16% | 13% |
| Further education college | 0% | 57% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 95% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Salford. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Hearing impairment; Autism; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 60.0% | 61.6%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.2%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.8%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 24.2% | 16.4%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 10.8% | 13.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 29.7% | 35.2%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.5 | 1.6 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.5% | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 7.2 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 11.4% | 13.7%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Oakwood Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Springwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Park Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodlands 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Acer Academy, Salford 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Egerton High School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 6% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Orchards 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chatsworth High School and Community College's Ofsted rating?
Chatsworth High School and Community College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143062.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.