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Cloughside College

Community special school · Manchester · M25 3BL

Ages 11–19 · 17 pupils · Bury

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

56.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence56.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)100.0%
Unauthorised0.0%
Authorised absence
56.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
58.5%
Enrolments in measure
41

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill27%

17 pupils · 62 places

Pupils on roll
17
Boys / girls
10 / 7
School capacity
62
Capacity fill
17 / 62 (27%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr David King

Location

Address
Bury New Road, Prestwich
Postcode
M25 3BL
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Bury
District
Bury
Constituency
Bury South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–19, in Manchester, Bury, 17 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 0%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Manchester
415
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M25
14
Open schools in Bury LA
91

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.9%
    • Demand0.92

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  • Heaton Park Primary School

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    • FSM16.7%

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  • The Heys School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence13.7%

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  • Higher Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.83

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  • Philips High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • FSM37.7%

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  • Park View Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David King
Telephone
01612710106
Website
http://www.cloughside.co.uk

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