Loreto High School Chorlton

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Loreto High School Chorlton.

Manchester, M217SW Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 68.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
15 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Nell Lane
Chorlton-Cum-Hardy
Manchester, M217SW

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105574
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
750 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
764
Free School Meals
51.6% (394 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
English Attainment 8:
9.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
Ebacc English:
97.1%
Ebacc Entry:
21.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
73.9%
Ebacc Languages:
49.3%
Ebacc Maths:
97.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.07
Progress 8 Range:
-0.32 to 0.18

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.1 (+16.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.2 (+6.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
127
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
764 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Where good things happen"

Loreto High School is a small Catholic voluntary aided school under the trusteeship of the Diocese of Salford.

Head Teacher's Message

Loreto High School is a small Catholic voluntary aided school under the trusteeship of the Diocese of Salford; part of the Loreto educational tradition; aims for academic and personal excellence; emphasizes a community where people are loved and valued; promotes values of freedom, justice, sincerity, truth and joy.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Design Child Development Computing Digital Information Technology Drama Engineering English Enterprise Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography History Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Music Physical Education PSHCE Religious Education Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Enrichment opportunities at lunchtime and afterschool; details of free lunch and after school clubs are provided in the Personal Development section.

SEND Provision

Loreto High School's SEND Information Report covers identification and disclosure of needs, areas of SEN (Cognition and Learning; Communication and Interaction; Social, Emotional and Mental Health; Sensory and/or Physical), roles of SENDCo and staff, range of supports (in‑class support, literacy and numeracy intervention, peer mentoring, counselling, exam access arrangements), monitoring progress, accessibility, remote learning, and collaboration with external services; references the Local Authority Offer.

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