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Pioneer House High School

Free schools special · Manchester · M23 0FF

Ages 11–19 · 170 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-03

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 absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.4%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
119

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 fill100%

170 pupils · 170 places

Pupils on roll
170
Boys / girls
110 / 60
School capacity
170
Capacity fill
170 / 170 (100%)
Free school meals
75.6%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

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

Governance
Academy trust: PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Prospere Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Adele Cox

Location

Address
200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor
Postcode
M23 0FF
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed free schools special, Ages 11–19, in Manchester, Manchester, 170 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 75.6%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M23
14
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 ManchesterNear M23

  • Rack House Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M23 0BT · Manchester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM49.9%
    • Demand0.93

    0.2 miles away

  • Button Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M23 0ND · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM57.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Northenden Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M22 4FL · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM19.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Worthington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 2JJ · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM18.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Lime Tree Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sale · M33 2RP · Trafford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Manchester Secondary PRU

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Pupil referral unit

    Chorlton · M21 7JJ · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM82.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Watkin Centre

    Other independent special school

    Manchester · M23 9TT · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Adele Cox
Telephone
01612418100
Website
pioneerhousehighschool.net

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