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Chetham's School of Music
Long Millgate, Manchester, M3 1SB, Manchester
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
334
Capacity
355
Ages
8–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Summary
With a focus on music education, this institution offers a unique environment for students aged 8-19. However, academic performance indicators show challenges, as there are no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and the Attainment 8 score is below the national average. Parents should consider the school's strengths in musical training alongside these academic statistics.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 42.5 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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53.48604, -2.24339 · M3 1SB
School details
Local authorityManchester
RegionNorth West
URN105588
School typeOther independent school
Frequently asked questions
What is Chetham's School of Music rated by Ofsted?
Chetham's School of Music has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Chetham's School of Music a good school?
Chetham's School of Music scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Chetham's School of Music in GCSEs?
Chetham's School of Music achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.5. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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