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Plant Hill Arts College

Voluntary aided school · Manchester · M9 0WQ

Ages 11–16 · Manchester

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,055
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr R J Pemberton

Location

Address
Plant Hill Road, Higher Blackley
Postcode
M9 0WQ
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Blackley and Broughton
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Manchester. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M9
19
Secondary in M9
3
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Secondary in Manchester LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M9

  • 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%

    0.0 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%

    0.5 miles away

  • The King David High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M8 5DY · Manchester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence10.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Co-op Academy North Manchester

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M9 7SS · Manchester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence11.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Manchester Communication Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M40 8NT · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.9%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Matthew's RC High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M40 0EW · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence7.8%

    2.0 miles away

  • Parrenthorn High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M25 2BW · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM29.9%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr R J Pemberton

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