Loreto High School Chorlton

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Loreto High School Chorlton is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 44th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.3%

48.3%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.8%

69.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.2%

30.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.08

4.08, 0.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

742 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals58%

58%, 31.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35%

35%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above 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 Loreto High School Chorlton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chorlton High School	0.2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.0
CHS South	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.3
Didsbury High School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.1
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 64.3
Whalley Range 11-18 High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.1

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Tina Wilkinson
Phone: 01618819448
Website: loretochorlton.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 105574

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.