Best Special Needs Schools in Manchester
12 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Manchester, there are 12 special schools, accounting for 2.9% of all schools in the area, with a total of 1,268 pupils.
- Ofsted ratings for special schools in Manchester show 90.9% are Good or Outstanding, with 3 schools rated Outstanding and 7 rated Good out of 11 inspected.
- Special schools in Manchester have a high percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 74.9%, and 24.1% have English as an additional language.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Manchester's special schools is 8.58, with 16.4% of pupils having special educational needs, and spending per pupil is £25,474.
Manchester Secondary PRU
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Chorlton, M21 7JJ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils205
P/T Ratio9.0
NR
North Ridge High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Manchester, M9 0RP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.3%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio9.6
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M20 3FB
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils115
P/T Ratio6.6
MH
Manchester Hospital School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M13 9WL
Special · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils152
P/T Ratio–
The Birches School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M20 2XZ
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence9.3%
Pupils168
P/T Ratio7.7
LS
Lancasterian School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M20 2XA
Special · Primary · Ages 3–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence15.7%
Pupils196
P/T Ratio9.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 12 special needs schools in Manchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 38% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 8.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £25,474 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.