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Loreto High School Chorlton

Manchester, M21 7SWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.07
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
75 1st-choice / 148 places
Ranking
#1,690
of 3,141 nationally

About Loreto High School Chorlton

Loreto High School Chorlton is a heavily oversubscribed secondary school, with 497 applications for 148 places in its most recent admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.36. Only 72 of those offers went to first-preference applicants, which suggests strong local demand despite the school not having a formal parent-view recommendation score in the data. The school is a Roman Catholic state school for mixed pupils aged 11 to 16, located in the Manchester borough. It has a capacity of 750 and currently houses 766 pupils, so it is running slightly over capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 54.6%, well above the national average, reflecting the school's inclusive intake. The headteacher is Catherine Hughes. Facilities include a swimming pool, astro turf, chapel, music rooms, art studios, and a sixth form centre, though the school does not have a sixth form of its own.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNell Lane, Manchester, Manchester, M21 7SW
HeadteacherCatherine Hughes
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils766
Free School Meals (FSM)54.6%
School Capacity766 / 750 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
GymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreAstro TurfMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

RugbyGymnasticsHockeyFootballAthleticsDanceSwimmingRoundersTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaYoung EnterpriseGardeningModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghChoirChessBook ClubOrchestra

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: loretochorlton.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Loreto High School Chorlton has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.