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Chetham's School of Music
Manchester·Not applicable·North West·Other independent school·M3 1SB
URN: 105588
42.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
38.1
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
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Pupil progressLimited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
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Verified exam details
Exam type
CEM, CAT
Exam provider
CEM
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Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
12 Apr 2026
Confidence
70%
Pages checked
4
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 41 | 42.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 44 | 39.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 40 | 39.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 30 | 39.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
School information
| URN | 105588 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 8-19 |
| Headteacher | Head Nicola Smith |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | M3 1SB |
| Latest pupils | 41 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Long Millgate, Manchester, M3 1SB
www.chethamsschoolofmusic.com1618349644| DfE number | 6021 |
| UKPRN | 10008631 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1953 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |