Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
The school is at capacity (130% full)
80% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 221
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 80.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Head
- Mr Colin Harvey-Rigby (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
September 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2015 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Location
Mersey Valley Campus, Barlow Hall Road, Chorlton, Greater Manchester, M21 7JJ
Town setting
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