CHS South
Free schools
Manchester, M21 7SX
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 47% in England
17 of 30 in Manchester
Pupils
1,177
First preferences per place
0.55
2026/27
Absence
6.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.8 | 44.8 | 48.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 47% | 47% | 44% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 37% | 44% | 48% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.11 | -0.14 | — |
71% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Loreto High School Chorlton · 0.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 45% in England
- Chorlton High School · 0.4 mi · Report card · Top 20% in England
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School · 0.5 mi · No rating · Top 30% in England
- Didsbury High School · 0.6 mi · Outstanding · Top 13% in England
- William Hulme's Grammar School · 0.6 mi · No rating · Top 26% in England
- Manchester Academy · 1.6 mi · Good · Bottom 39% in England
Best secondary schools in Manchester · Best secondary schools in Greater Manchester
The neighbourhood
CHS South is in Withington North & Old Moat (typical home £300,000).
What is CHS South's Ofsted rating?
CHS South is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does CHS South rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, CHS South is in the top 47% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.