Whalley Range 11-18 High School vs CHS South
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Manchester
CHS South
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1712
1177
Capacity
1650
1200
Occupancy
104%
98%
FSM %
55.0%
47.6%
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
Sep 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.1
47.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52%
47.9%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (102)
Chemistry (80)
Biology (80)
Sociology (64)
Psychology (60)
Sociology (60)
Business Studies:Single (44)
Chemistry (36)