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Highlea Secondary School

Community special school · Manchester · M28 1DA

Ages 11–16 · Wigan

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs C Tinsley

Location

Address
Mosley Common Road, Worsley
Postcode
M28 1DA
Town
Manchester
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Salford
Constituency
Worsley and Eccles South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 11–16, in Manchester, Wigan. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M28
18
Open schools in Wigan LA
144

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M28

  • Boothstown Methodist Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M28 1DG · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand0.88

    0.0 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M28 1HS · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand1.17

    0.2 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M28 1AG · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand0.77

    0.5 miles away

  • Garrett Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M29 7EY · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand1.34

    0.9 miles away

  • The Lowry Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M28 0SY · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs C Tinsley

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