OFSTED
15 July 2025
Latest graded inspection
Latest published outcome
Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
INSPECTION HISTORY
Previous Ofsted activity
27 March 2024
Ungraded inspection
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Published
13 May 2024
SCHOOL DETAILS
About this school
School type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Local authority
Manchester
Trust
Not applicable
Census date
15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE
2025/26
School community
Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.
Total pupils
152
152 full-time ·
0 part-time
Female pupils
83
54.6% of pupils
Male pupils
69
45.4% of pupils
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals.
2.4 pts
below England
School
22.4%
Manchester
46.4%
North West
28.5%
England
24.8%
English as an additional language
Pupils whose first language is not English.
School
—
Manchester
42.0%
North West
18.1%
England
20.3%
Young carers
Pupils recorded as young carers.
School
—
Manchester
1.9%
North West
0.8%
England
1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons
are pupil-weighted using published school
census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS
2025/26
Special educational needs
Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.
Pupils with SEN
100.0%
152 of
152 pupils
79.2 pts
above England
England:
20.8%
England
14.8%
8.9 pts
above
England
6.0%
70.3 pts
above
SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.