The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- 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
Numbers
- Pupils
- 221
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 80.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Head
- Mr Colin Harvey-Rigby (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool 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
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBarlow Hall Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Primary · 640m away
Chorlton Park Primary
Primary · 911m away
Loreto High School Chorlton
Secondary · 968m away
Lancasterian School
Special school · 1.1km away
Didsbury High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
The Birches School
Special school · 1.2km away
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Manchester Secondary PRU's Ofsted rating?
Manchester Secondary PRU was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Manchester Secondary PRU?
Manchester Secondary PRU currently has 221 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Manchester Secondary PRU take?
Manchester Secondary PRU caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Manchester Secondary PRU?
Manchester Secondary PRU is in Chorlton, M21 7JJ, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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