Loreto High School Chorlton is a mainstream secondary school in Manchester for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 126 of its 742 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 38 (5.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 742 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Manchester.
17% get SEN support
126 of 742 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.1% have an EHC plan
38 of 742 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health56
- Speech, language and communication50
- Moderate learning difficulty34
- Autism5
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 742 (places for 750)
- Headteacher
- Miss Tina Wilkinson (Acting Headteacher)
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 105574
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Manchester council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, May 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Barlow Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- The Birches School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Lancasterian School Special school · Ages 3–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- William Hulme's Grammar School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- Chorlton High School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 21.9%, EHC plans 5.7% 0.2 miles
- Chorlton Park Primary Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.6%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.3 miles
- CHS South Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Manchester SEND schools in Manchester
Questions about Loreto High School Chorlton
How many pupils at Loreto High School Chorlton have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 126 of the 742 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 38 (5.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Loreto High School Chorlton?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (56 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (50 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (34 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Loreto High School Chorlton?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Loreto High School Chorlton?
Through Manchester council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Loreto High School Chorlton?
You can ask for Loreto High School Chorlton to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Loreto High School Chorlton have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Barlow Hall Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Loreto High School Chorlton?
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW, in Manchester.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.