CHS South

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

CHS South is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 23rd of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 13 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

175 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.3

48.3, 2.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44%

44%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.4%

71.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.1%

53.1%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.27

4.27, 0.18 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,177 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals47.6%

47.6%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.4%

27.4%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near CHS South

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chorlton High School	0.2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.0
Loreto High School Chorlton	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 46.6
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 62.2
Didsbury High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.1
Whalley Range 11-18 High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.1

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Andy Park
Phone: 01612419930
Website: chssouth.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7SX
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 145873

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.