Manchester
Loreto High School Chorlton
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Close to home and non-selective, but attainment sits below the national average and the last inspection asked for improvement.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 42.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 42.3
- Attainment 8
- 34%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- -0.07
- Progress 8
- [-0.32, 0.18]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 136 | 76 | 76 (100%) | 452 |
| September 2025 | 148 | 75 | 72 (96%) | 497 |
| September 2024 | 151 | 88 | 80 (91%) | 557 |
| September 2023 | 159 | 108 | 103 (95%) | 585 |
| September 2022 | 134 | 80 | 80 (100%) | 337 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Manchester’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 146 | 42.3 | — | 34.2% | 6.2% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 149 | 46.6 | — | 48.3% | — | 30.2% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 138 | 46.2 | -0.07 | 42.8% | — | 35.5% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 147 | 42.1 | -0.72 | 34.7% | — | 19.7% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 141 | 47.5 | -0.38 | — | — | 30.0% | 4.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Manchester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 105574 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Acting Headteacher Catherine Hughes |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | M21 7SW |
| Pupils | 766 |
| FSM eligible | 54.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW
www.loretochorlton.co.uk1618819448| DfE number | 4753 |
| UKPRN | 10017654 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 14 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2024 |