SchoolScoresCHS South
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7SX
0161 241 9930 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 January 2023.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
175 pupils in this year group.
44% — 3 points above the Manchester average, and 1 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 48.3 | 44.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
172 pupils in this year group.
87% — 2 points below the Manchester average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 87% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 15% | 15% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 24% | 30% | 13% |
| Further education college | 46% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
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 Manchester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 222 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 121 |
| Of those, offered a place | 121 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 727 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 52.9% | 49.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 13th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 38% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 78% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 29.0% | 44.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 79% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.6% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 79% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 17.0% | 21.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 67% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.0 | 26.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 59% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 9.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 0.35% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 26% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.6 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 21st highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 13% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 81% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 20.3% | 15.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Chorlton High School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Loreto High School Chorlton 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Didsbury High School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- William Hulme's Grammar School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Bede's College 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 46% A*/A at A level
- Withington Girls' School 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 75% A*/A at A level
- Stretford Grammar School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 96% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is CHS South's Ofsted rating?
CHS South was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 January 2023.
How did CHS South do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 1 points below the England average of 45%.
Is CHS South oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 121 families put CHS South as their first choice for 222 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 121 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145873.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.