Chorlton High School, Manchester, is celebrating another exceptional set of GCSE results, with students achieving results that build on the school’s best-ever outcomes last year.
Students have once again achieved outstanding academic results across a wide range of subjects. The results reflect the determination, ambition and hard work of this year’s students, supported by the dedication of staff and families.
Outstanding GCSE Results 2026
This year, we are proud to announce another exceptional set of GCSE outcomes at Chorlton High School:
83% of all GCSE qualifications were achieved at grade 4 or above
78% of students achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths
Students secured an incredible of grade 9s, the highest grade possible
37% of all grades were awarded at grade 7 or above
For the students themselves, these results open doors. They provide the qualifications and confidence to choose the next stage of their education and, in the years ahead, to pursue whatever academic path they aspire to – whether that is A levels, further education, apprenticeship, university or an alternative pathway into their future career.
Executive Headteacher Zoe Morris said:
“We are incredibly proud of our students. These results are exceptional, and they give our young people a fantastic platform from which to choose their own futures. They have worked enormously hard and deserve every success.
“But education is about so much more than a set of examination results. We want our students to leave Chorlton High with the academic knowledge and qualifications that allow them to go on and do whatever they want, but also with creativity, curiosity, confidence, compassion and the ability to lead.
“Our students have grown up in a school and a community that values creativity, individuality and a sense of belonging. Those qualities matter enormously. We want them to take that spirit with them – to be ambitious for themselves, but also to think about the communities they are part of and the difference they can make to the lives of others.
“That feels particularly important in a place like Chorlton and Manchester, where creativity, enterprise, culture and community are such a powerful part of our identity. We are educating young people who will not simply succeed in the world as it is, but who have the confidence, imagination and leadership to help shape the world of the future.”
2026 Key Stage 4 - GCSE Headlines

This information can also be found on Department for Education website:
Chorlton High School - school and college performance data - GOV.UK