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Melland High School

Academy special converter · Gorton · M18 7DT

Ages 11–19 · 256 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

11.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
9.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
154

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 fill120%

256 pupils · 149 places

Pupils on roll
256
Boys / girls
167 / 89
School capacity
149
Capacity fill
256 / 149 (172%)
Free school meals
74.3%
FSM pupils
139
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Bright Futures Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Warner

Location

Address
Gorton Education Village, 50 Wembley Road
Postcode
M18 7DT
Town
Gorton
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Gorton and Denton
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
SLD - Severe 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 academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Gorton, Manchester, 256 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 74.3%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Gorton
2
Academies among open schools in Gorton
100% (2)
Open schools in M18
10
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 theseAll in GortonNear M18

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    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gorton · M18 7DT · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Rushbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    • KS263%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM61.0%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Grange School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM69.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Gorton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM57.7%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Sacred Heart RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM45.5%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Old Hall Drive Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM67.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • St Richard's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM51.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Aspinal

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M18 7NY · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM54.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sue Warner
Telephone
01612239915
Website
www.melland.manchester.sch.uk

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