CHS South, Manchester
CHS South is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Manchester, part of Prospere Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 30th-highest of the 62 schools in Manchester with published results, and 1,431st of 3,298 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
CHS South in detail
CHS South in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to CHS South, our 11-16 eight-form entry, mixed, comprehensive school opened in conjunction with Chorlton High School in September 2018. Our school provides 240 places in each Year Group, creating a school community of 1200 students. I am immensely proud to be entrusted with the role of Headteacher at CHS South."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at CHS South averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.3 in Manchester and 47 across England.
48% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Manchester and 47% in England.
That is down from 48.3 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.14: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 42.8, against 52.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and History.
Getting a place at CHS South
For September 2026 entry, 121 families put CHS South as their first choice and 727 named it as one of their preferences, for 222 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to CHS South are Chorlton High School (0.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.5); Loreto High School Chorlton (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 42.3); Didsbury High School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 57.8); and Whalley Range 11-18 High School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.1).
CHS South's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Chorlton High SchoolLoreto High School ChorltonDidsbury High SchoolWhalley Range 11-18 High School
The trust
CHS South is one of 11 schools run by Prospere Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 148 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Who goes there
47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (24%), Black (20%) and Mixed (17%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is CHS South (outside), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, CHS South issued 102 suspensions, 9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to CHS South are Chorlton Park Primary (0.5 miles), Barlow Hall Primary School (0.8 miles), St Margaret's CofE Primary School (0.9 miles) and Old Moat Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Chorlton Park PrimaryBarlow Hall Primary SchoolSt Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolOld Moat Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.14 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 45.8 to 47.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 48% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 47.2 | 47.9% |
| Disadvantaged(124) | - | 42.8 | 43.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(110) | - | 52.2 | 52.7% |
| Boys(116) | - | 44.9 | 44.8% |
| Girls(118) | - | 49.4 | 50.8% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(69) | - | 49.5 | 52.2% |
| Non mobile(214) | - | 47.7 | 48.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 148 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
4
Permanent exclusions
0.35%
Exclusion rate
102
Suspensions
9.04%
Suspension rate
64 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,128 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from CHS South
GCSE Results Day 2026: Celebrating the Success of Our Students
20 Aug 2026
Year 11 Celebrate in Style at Their Prom
7 Jul 2026
Celebrating 25 Years of Supporting Manchester's Children
26 Jun 2026
Student Leadership Success
22 Jun 2026
CHS South Awarded Prestigious Rainbow Flag Award for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
22 Apr 2026
CHS South Make History with National Cup Quarter-Final Place
11 Mar 2026
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
1,127 pupils
1,200 places
73 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,220
Applications
6,542
Got 1st preference
77.1%
Got preferred school
94.7%
All secondary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
165
SEN Support
60
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,177
Total Pupils
668
Boys
509
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
80
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,157
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,801
Per pupil
£9590k
Total funding
£625k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
1,191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
CHS South
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about CHS South
What are GCSE results like at CHS South?
In the 2026 results, pupils at CHS South achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.2. 48% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is CHS South's Ofsted rating?
CHS South was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for CHS South?
No fixed boundary. When CHS South is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at CHS South?
CHS South was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 1200 places.
How big are the classes at CHS South?
Classes at CHS South average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to CHS South?
CHS South has around 1177 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at CHS South?
6.6% of sessions were missed at CHS South in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to CHS South?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming CHS South on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near CHS South?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is CHS South?
CHS South is at 451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)