Secondary schools in M21 (postcode district)

There are 3 secondary schools in M21, teaching 3,451 pupils. Of the 3 with a score, 1 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 1 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in M21 All schools in M21

Pupils from low-income families45%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools1 of 3scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)11 requires improvement or inadequate

Full or nearly full3 of 3places are under pressure here

Average class size24.2one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (3)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Chorlton High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Manchester	1,532	30%	Report card 2025	81	76 to 85
2	CHS SouthFree school · ages 11-16 · Manchester	1,177	48%	Good 2023	59	47 to 68
3	Loreto High School ChorltonRoman Catholic · ages 11-16 · Manchester	742	58%	Requires improvement 2024	24	18 to 33

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.