CHS South vs Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
CHS South
Manchester
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1177
1712
Capacity
1200
1650
Occupancy
98%
104%
FSM %
47.6%
55.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Sep 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.2
52.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.9%
52%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
77
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
83%
Any L4+ destination
-
85%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
116
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (102)
Chemistry (80)
Biology (80)
Sociology (64)
Psychology (60)
Sociology (60)
Business Studies:Single (44)
Chemistry (36)