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The Birches School

URN 105613 · ManchesterOpen
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Inspection history (7)

  1. 15 May 2024

    School inspection (EIF) · published 1 Jul 2024

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Ahmed Marikar (lead), Gil Bourgade, Mary Abeyasekera

  2. 12 Jul 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 20 Sept 2023

    Stuart Perkins (lead), Paul Edmondson

  3. 1 Nov 2016

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 21 Nov 2016

    Outstanding

    Dawn Platt

  4. 12 Jul 2012

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 12 Sept 2012

    Outstanding

    Hilary Ward (lead), Maureen Coleman

  5. 9 Jul 2009

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 8 Sept 2009

    Outstanding
    AchievementOutstanding
    Care guidance supportOutstanding
    CurriculumOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Teaching and learningOutstanding

    Michael McDowell

  6. 26 Jun 2008

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 9 Sept 2008

    Inadequate
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportInadequate
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementInadequate
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Teaching and learningGood

    Arif Hussain

  7. 8 Oct 2004

    Ofsted report · published 15 Dec 2005

Details

URN
105613
Type
Community special school
Local authority
Manchester
Region
North West
Address
Newholme Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XZ
Reports on record
7
Earliest report
8 Oct 2004
Gender
Mixed
Region
North West
Status
Open
Website
www.thebirchesschool.org
Boarding
No boarders
Age Range
4 - 11
Age range
4 to 11
Telephone
01614488895
Headteacher
Mr Rob O'Hara
Pupils on roll
168
Pupils' gender
Mixed
Number of pupils
168
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
60.10
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