Chorlton High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M21 7SL · Manchester
#102 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#894 of 4,090 nationally
About Chorlton High School
Chorlton High School is a academy secondary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,532 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 102nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,532; capacity filled 100.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.6%; ebacc average points 5.06.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Chorlton High School ranks 36th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chorlton High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,532
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.06
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Chorlton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
CHS South
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,177 students · 347 m away
Loreto High School Chorlton
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
742 students · 372 m away
Chorlton Park Primary
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
683 students · 503 m away
Barlow Hall Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students · 1.1 km away
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
264 students · 1.1 km away
Didsbury High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,220 students · 1.2 km away
Brookburn Community School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 1.2 km away
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
145 students · 1.3 km away
Chorlton CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.3 km away
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,532 students
Sandbach School
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,534 students
Rainhill High School
Prescot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,535 students
Wellington School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,536 students
Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,528 students
North Chadderton School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,524 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chorlton High School a good school?
Chorlton High School has a Success Index (England) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #102 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chorlton High School rank in North West?
Chorlton High School ranks #102 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #894 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chorlton High School?
Chorlton High School had 1,532 students in 2025.
Is Chorlton High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chorlton High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chorlton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chorlton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.