“schools in Manchester”

141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ

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 Manchester Muslim Preparatory School is an independent primary school which was established in 1994. The school, located in the Withington area of Manchester, is part of Manchester Islamic Educational Trust Ltd, which also runs two secondary schools nearby.  The school aims to provide a broad and challenging curriculum set within an Islamic ethos which aims to promote high academic and moral standards.  The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities is below average.  The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language, while in school, is low. However, over 80% of pupils come from families for whom English is not their principal language at home.  There have been changes in leadership since the previous inspection. In September 2017 a new executive headteacher and a new acting headteacher took up their posts.

Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW

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 This is a Roman Catholic, voluntary-aided school.  The proportion of disadvantaged students is well above the national average.  The proportion of pupils with SEND and those with an EHC plan is broadly in line with the national average.  The school uses alternative provision for a small number of pupils at Broadstones Specialist School, Manchester Hospital School, Manchester Secondary Pupil Referral Unit, Manchester Vocational Learning Academy and St Peter’s High School.

Oxford Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 9WL

Inspection of a good school: Manchester Hospital School 3rd Floor School, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL

Moss Lane East, Moss Side, Manchester, M14 4PX · Part of United Learning Trust

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 Manchester Academy is an average-sized secondary school that is part of the United Learning Trust.  The United Learning Trust comprises 59 state sector academies and 13 independent schools operated within the United Church Schools Trust. At Manchester Academy, the board of trustees is accountable for the school. As part of the governance structure, the regional director and senior director also hold leaders to account. The scheme of delegation sets out clearly what powers have been delegated to the local governing body.  A new principal was appointed in 2018.  There is a higher proportion of boys on roll than girls.  A large majority of pupils speak English as an additional language. A significant number of pupils each year are international new arrivals.  The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is more than twice the national average.  The proportion of pupils with an education, health and care plan is above the national

Beswick, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3DS · Part of Greater Manchester Education Trust

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remaining half are of White British heritage.  The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is higher than the national average. The number of pupils with an education, health and care plan is lower than the national average.  Some pupils are educated off site in alternative provision. Leaders make use of the Manchester Secondary Pupil Referral Unit, Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy, EdStart, Harpurhey Alternative Provision School, Manchester Settlement Alternative Provision, Brighter Futures and Academy 21.  The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. It complies with Department for Education guidance on what academies should publish.  As the school only opened in 2016, there is currently no validated information to show whether the school met the government’s floor standards.

141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ

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 Manchester Islamic High School for Girls can provide full-time education for up to 234 pupils, aged between 11 to 16 years. It presently caters for 216 girls in key stages 3 and 4.  No pupils have an education, health and care plan for SEND.  The majority of pupils speak English as a second language, although none are at the early stages of learning English.  The school aims to deliver ‘Islamic Education and the National Curriculum within a caring and nurturing environment, following an Islamic ethos and the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)’.  Manchester Islamic High School for Girls opened in 1991. This school is one of three run by proprietors Manchester Islamic Educational Trust Limited. The headteacher of the Manchester Islamic High School for Girls is also the executive headteacher of the other two schools, Manchester Muslim Prep School and KD Grammar School for Boys. The school has a board of trustees and has recently set up a local governing body. The chair

Higher Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire, M8 4NB

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This is a larger than average primary school situated in north Manchester. It serves a diverse community. The number of pupils eligible for free school meals is above average. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is below average but the number with statements of special educational need is above. A large proportion of learners are from minority ethnic groups and over a third speak English as an additional language. The school has Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision for nursery and reception aged children. The school has been awarded Healthy Schools Bronze, Activemark and Leading Aspect awards. The school is also a Professional Development School for Manchester Metropolitan University.

Oxford Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 9WL

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 Since the last inspection, a new chair has been appointed to the governing body.  The school does not currently make use of any alternative provision.  The school is based at the 3rd Floor School, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL. It also operates from several additional sites: - The Leo Kelly School, 77 Dickenson Road, Manchester M14 5AZ - The School at The Christie, Oak Road, Manchester M20 4BX - The School at Galaxy House, The Harrington Building, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL - The School at Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT - The School at North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5R.  The school meets the requirements of the provider access legislation, which requires schools to provide pupils in Years 8 to 13 with information and engagement about

Moston Lane East, New Moston, Manchester, M40 3QJ

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This is a larger than average school serving an area towards the north-eastern boundary of Manchester. The majority of pupils are of White British heritage. Very few pupils learn English as an additional language. The proportion eligible for free school meals is higher than the national average. A slightly smaller than average proportion of pupils has learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

Moss Lane East, Moss Side, Manchester, M14 4PX · Part of United Learning Trust

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 Manchester Academy is part of United Learning and is an averaged-sized secondary school and has more boys than girls.  A very large majority of pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds and speak English as an additional language.  The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is below average and the proportion who have an education, health and care plan is below average.  The school has two specially resourced units for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. These units are for deaf pupils and for those who have an autism spectrum disorder.  Since the previous inspection the school has closed its sixth-form provision.  The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is well over double the national average.  The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress.  A number of pupils are educated through off-site provision. Providers include:

Oxford Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 9WL

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 Since the last inspection, a new chair has been appointed to the governing body.  Leaders do not make use of any alternative provision.  The school is based at the 3rd Floor School, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL. However, it operates from a number of additional sites as follows: ⁻ The Leo Kelly School, 77 Dickenson Road, Manchester M14 5AZ ⁻ The School at The Christie, Oak Road, Manchester M20 4BX ⁻ The School at Galaxy House, The Harrington Building, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL ⁻ The School at Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT ⁻ The School at North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5RB 26 and 27 March 2024

Crab Lane, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 8NB · Part of North Manchester Primary Federation

Description of the school

This is a large primary school, situated to the north of Manchester. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is well above average. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is above average. The majority of pupils are of White British heritage. A small but increasing number of pupils are of minority ethnic heritage. A new senior leadership team has been formed over the course of the last two and a half years. The school has gained the Manchester Inclusion Award and the Manchester Healthy Schools Bronze Award.

Blackley, Manchester, Lancashire, M9 7BX

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This is a large primary school situated in North Manchester. The majority of pupils live locally in an area of social and economic challenge. The vast majority of children are of White British heritage with a small number from minority ethnic groups. A very high proportion of pupils are eligible for free school meals and the percentage of children identified as having learning difficulties and/or disabilities is well above national averages. The school is a 'Barrier-Free' School and welcomes pupils with physical disabilities. It is part of the local Education Action Zone, Excellence in Cities and Behaviour Improvement Programme. The school has achieved the Healthy Schools Gold Award, Eco School Bronze status and is credited with the Manchester Inclusion Standard.

Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, M11 1JG

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 Manchester Settlement’s main aim is to provide education programmes for young people aged 14–16 who are not reaching their full potential in mainstream school. Since 2002, Manchester Settlement has delivered educational provision aimed at reintegrating young people back into mainstream school or further education.  Since the previous inspection, a new proprietor (chief executive officer) and chair of trustees have been appointed. Other appointments include three newly qualified teachers.  Manchester Settlement works with pupils with educational, behavioural and social difficulties, mainly from secondary schools within the Greater Manchester area. Most pupils attending Manchester Settlement have significant gaps in their learning, having spent long periods out of school.  Pupils’ length of stay at the school varies from a few weeks to well over a year. A large proportion of pupils have been excluded from more than one school. All are officially

Crosslee Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 6TG

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This school, which is a little larger than average, serves an area of social and economic disadvantage. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is above the national average while the proportion of pupils entitled to free school meals is well above the national average. The school experiences a high rate of pupil turnover. Most pupils are White British but an increasing number enter the school with English as their additional language. The school is part of the Manchester Excellence in Cities partnership and is on the local authority's Intensive Support Programme (ISP). It is part of a local Learning Network and holds the Activemark, Investor in People and Healthy Schools (Silver) awards. A Nursery provides places for children aged three and four.

Manchester Jewish Community Centre, Bury Old Road, Manchester, M7 4QY

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 The school’s previous standard inspection was 20 to 22 November 2018.  The school is located at Manchester Jewish Community Centre, Bury Old Road, Manchester M7 4QY.  The school is a Jewish faith school.  The Manchester Jewish School for Special Education is housed in a Jewish community centre in north Manchester. It was proposed as part of the material change inspection that took place in July 2020 that a second site was to be opened close to the school at the local cricket club. However, the proprietor no longer makes use of these premises.  All pupils have an EHC plan. Most pupils have moderate learning difficulties, and some have more complex needs.  The school does not make use of any alternative provision.  The school has a small governing body.  Pupils attend for four and a half days a week. The school day is shorter on a Friday for religious observance.  At the time of the inspection, there were no children in the early years provision

Brookside Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 9GJ

Description of the school

This is a larger than average primary school situated on the outskirts of Moston to the north of Manchester City centre. The school draws its pupils from a wider area than the immediate locality. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is above average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is below average and few are at an early stage of learning English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is below average. Three pupils currently have a statement of special educational need. The school holds the Healthy Schools Award at Gold Level and also the Manchester Inclusion Standard Award.

Carruthers Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 7EQ

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This is a small school near the centre of Manchester set in an area of very challenging social circumstances. The large majority of pupils are from White British backgrounds and there is small group from minority ethnic heritages of whom 19 are at an early stage of learning English. The proportions of pupils entitled to a free school meal or with identified learning difficulties and/or disabilities are well above average. There is funded nursery provision, currently taking 9 children.

141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ

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 Manchester Islamic High School for Girls is part of the Manchester Islamic Educational Trust Ltd. It opened in 1991.  The school states that its aim is to deliver ‘Islamic Education and the National Curriculum within a caring and nurturing environment, following an Islamic ethos and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).’  The school is registered for 234 pupils. There are currently 219 girls on roll.  No pupil has a statement of educational need or an education, health and care plan.  The majority of pupils speak English as a second language, although none are at the early stages of learning English.  The school was previously inspected by Ofsted on 1−2 February 2011. It received a monitoring inspection, undertaken by the Bridge Schools inspectorate, on 13 May 2014.  The school uses no alternative provision.

Wilpshire Avenue, Longsight, Manchester, M12 5TL

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This larger than average sized school serves a deprived inner city area in Manchester. The percentage of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is above that in most schools and many are in the early stages of learning English. The number of pupils claiming free school meals is well above average. A larger than usual proportion of pupils has learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Many pupils join and leave the school throughout the year, including a small number of pupils from refugee/asylum seeker families.