Loreto High School Chorlton

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16766 pupils

Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, M21 7SWWebsite01618819448

Requires Improvement766 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected May 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils766

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils766

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

766 / 750 (102%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Catherine Hughes

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 46.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate39.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health61 pupils (36%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty50 pupils (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (22%)

Multisensory Impairment6 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (2%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)53

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils766

Free school meals54.6%

English as additional language36.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British21.7%

Black African12.8%

Other11.4%

Black Other9.8%

White Other7.6%

Mixed Other6.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean5.6%

Black Caribbean5.5%

Pakistani4.0%

Indian3.3%

Asian Other3.1%

Unclassified3.1%

Mixed White & African2.9%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Chinese0.7%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,796

total expenditure per pupil

£-804 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,127

Support staff£1,293

Premises£542

Energy£280

Learning resources£817

Income per pupil£8,806

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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