ClosedURN 105614

Meade Hill School

Community special school · Manchester · M9 6GN

Ages 11–16 · 172 pupils · Manchester

Attainment 8

5.9

Overall absence

31.6%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.03

−20+2

Attainment 85.9

English & maths grade 5+2%

English & maths grade 4+7%

EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence31.6%

Persistent absence (10%+)71.4%

Unauthorised19.0%

Authorised absence: 12.6%
Severe absence (50%+): 27.0%
Enrolments in measure: 185

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 (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill98%

172 pupils · 176 places

Pupils on roll: 172
Boys / girls: 151 / 21
School capacity: 176
Capacity fill: 172 / 176 (98%)

Free school meals: 70.3%
FSM pupils: 121
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: Ms Anna Mullan

Location

Address: Chain Road, Higher Blackley
Postcode: M9 6GN
Town: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Local authority: Manchester
District: Manchester
Constituency: Blackley and Middleton 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, Manchester, 172 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 70.3%. 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 M9: 19
Open schools in Manchester LA: 220

Nearby schools

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

Compare with these All in Manchester Near M9

Meade Hill School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy special converter
Manchester · M9 6GN · Manchester
Ages 11–16
- FSM77.6%
0.0 miles away
Our Lady's RC High School
Ofsted: Strong standard
Voluntary aided school · Secondary
Manchester · M9 0RP · Manchester
Ages 11–16
- Att848.6
- P80.3
- EM5+46%
- Absence4.9%
0.1 miles away
North Ridge High School
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding
Community special school
Manchester · M9 0RP · Manchester
Ages 11–19
- Absence11.3%
- FSM76.2%
0.1 miles away
E-ACT Blackley Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Manchester · M9 0RD · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS262%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM62.4%
- Demand0.97
0.3 miles away
St Clare's RC Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Manchester · M9 0RR · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS261%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM46.0%
- Demand1.00
0.3 miles away
Co-op Academy Manchester
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Manchester · M9 0WQ · Manchester
Ages 11–16
- Att843.0
- P8-0.0
- EM5+40%
- Absence12.3%
0.6 miles away
Rhodes Green CE Primary School
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Manchester · M24 4PU · Rochdale
Ages 4–11
- Absence9.2%
- FSM47.0%
- Demand0.82
0.7 miles away
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
Ofsted: Outstanding
Free schools special
MANCHESTER · M9 8LT · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- Absence7.9%
- FSM69.4%
0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher: Ms Anna Mullan