‘...staff feel well supported and valued. They work harmoniously with leaders, governors and trustees to continuously improve the school.’

 

‘Leaders have comprehensively designed a broad and ambitious curriculum that provides pupils with choice and a positive grounding for their future. They make careful decisions about the curriculum so that pupils' experiences are not restricted by their ability or starting points.’

 

‘At Chorlton High School, pupils flourish. They are proud to belong and contribute to a high achieving and caring community.’

 

2025 Inspection

‘Staff enjoy working at the school. Leaders take positive action to support the workload and well-being of staff.’

 

'CHS South is a welcoming and supportive community. Pupils are proud of their school.'

 

‘Staff enjoy working at the school. Leaders take positive action to support the workload and well-being of staff.’

 

2023 Inspection

‘The curriculum on offer at Grange from early years to sixth form is extraordinary. It is broad, balanced and ambitious.’

 

‘Pupils at all stages in their school life blossom, both socially and academically. This helps pupils to have a strong sense of belonging and they feel part of the school community.’

 

‘Staff report that the school and the Trust consider their workload and well-being thoroughly.’

 

2023 Inspection

‘Pupils from all backgrounds are well supported to gain the resilience and knowledge that they need for a positive future.’

 

‘Staff make good use of expertise at the school and from other partners to provide effective support for pupils with SEND outside of their lessons.’

 

‘Pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel safe because they are confident that they can approach staff for help if they need to.’

 

2021 Inspection

‘Pupils’ impeccable conduct and their scholarly attitudes to learning ensure that classrooms are free from disruption.’

 

‘Pupils are supported well to be successful. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well.’

 

‘Leaders have been very successful in recruiting high numbers of staff and supporting them to become proficient in the classroom. Staff in the early stages of their teaching careers are rapidly becoming expert practitioners.’

 

2022 Inspection

‘Pupils, including students in the sixth form, thrive and excel as part of this nurturing and highly aspirational school.....Pupils flourish socially as well as academically’.

 

'The school has meticulously designed a specialist curriculum that caters exceptionally well for pupils’ special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).'

 

'The school is relentlessly ambitious for all pupils. Pupils rise to meet the school’s high expectations. They achieve exceptionally well.'

 

2025 Inspection

‘Pupils flourish at this exceptional school.’

 

‘There is an unrelenting drive to prepare pupils for the world around them. Staff do not see pupils’ needs as a barrier to achieving this.’

 

‘Staff feel that they are highly valued.’

 

2023 Inspection

‘Prospect House provides an inspiring learning environment in which pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities flourish.’

 

‘Leaders and staff have created a respectful and nurturing school where everybody matters.’

 

‘Adults are incredibly ambitious for every pupil. As a result of steely determination and a high-quality curriculum, every pupil excels.’

 

2023 Inspection