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CHS South - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
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Academic Progress: Curriculum helps pupils develop significant knowledge
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes to learning; rare disruptions
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have strong subject knowledge
Current Educational Practices: Teachers check understanding regularly
Strengths and Challenges: Some subjects lack opportunities to revisit knowledge
Opportunities for Involvement: Wide range of clubs for pupils
Communication: Leaders deal with bullying quickly
Parent Satisfaction: Pupils feel safe; there's always someone to talk to
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal with issues promptly
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders improving behaviour across the school
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying dealt with quickly; pupils feel safe
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Frequent opportunities to teach safety
Extracurricular Offerings: Something for everyone; rich breadth of activities
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils benefit from wide range of clubs
Career Counselling Services: Appropriate career education and guidance
Preparation for Sixth Form: Support to make informed decisions
Managing and Supporting SEND: SEND pupils supported well in class
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CHS South is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.

It has 1024 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.

At this school, 47% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Good Outstanding Outstanding
Age range 11-16 11-18 11-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 14.9 8.3 8.2
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 47% 0% -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.11 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 29.98% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 42% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 77% 28.88% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 12.36% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 25% 17.42% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.10 3 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 92.5% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 174 144
Pupils staying in education - 89.11% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider - 29.07% 32.73%
School sixth forms - 13.11% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges - 29.18% 10.22%
Other education destinations - 17.64% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.18% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.25% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 31.39% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 41.43% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 25.08% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 12.08% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 15.92% 17.19%
EBacc average points score - 2.96 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 89.54% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 167 141
Pupils staying in education - 87.57% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider - 28.11% 34.03%
School sixth forms - 13.96% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges - 29.57% 10.38%
Other education destinations - 16.21% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.89% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.07% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 22.23% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 32.66% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 23.55% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 10.16% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 14.45% 16.49%
EBacc average points score - 2.49 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 88.64% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 140 135
Pupils staying in education - 83.76% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider - 26.6% 33.25%
School sixth forms - 13.96% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges - 29.12% 8.45%
Other education destinations - 14.2% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.92% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 23.4% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 33.84% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 19.88% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 9.28% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 13.19% 16.01%
EBacc average points score - 2.49 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 88.05% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 149 140
Pupils staying in education - 83.77% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 26.59% 28.31%
School sixth forms - 13.09% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 26.64% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 12.73% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.09% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.5% 2.05%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at CHS South
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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