The short version
85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Special Educational Needs
100% of pupils have identified special educational needs or disabilities.
Breakdown
Source: DfE School Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 90
- Capacity
- 85%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Head
- Mrs Lyndsey Murray
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
October 2024 | Inspection
Additional inspection
January 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
February 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
October 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2012 | Inspection
Location
Unit 2, 877 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 2NA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLTE Group
16 plus · 438m away
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 616m away
All Saints Primary School
Primary · 984m away
Gorton Brook School
Special school · 1.0km away
Progress Schools - Gorton
Independent · 1.1km away
Co-op Academy Belle Vue
Secondary · 1.2km away
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Peter's RC High School
Secondary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Music Stuff's Ofsted rating?
Music Stuff was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Music Stuff?
Music Stuff currently has 90 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Music Stuff take?
Music Stuff caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Music Stuff?
Music Stuff is in Manchester, M11 2NA, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Music Stuff have a sixth form?
No, Music Stuff does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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