Southern Cross School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy special converter
Manchester · M22 4AB · Manchester
Ages 9–16
- FSM78.2%
0.0 miles away
ClosedURN 105623
Southern Cross School
Community special school · Manchester · M22 4AB
Ages 9–16 · 154 pupils · Manchester
Attainment 8
4.2
Overall absence
35.8%
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-2.45
−20+2
Attainment 84.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.2
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 87.0
- Avg scaled score — maths
- 86.0
- Avg scaled score — GPS
- 89.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence35.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)84.2%
Unauthorised21.6%
- Authorised absence
- 14.2%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 29.7%
- Enrolments in measure
- 158
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).
Capacity fill100%
154 pupils · 154 places
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- Boys / girls
- 126 / 28
- School capacity
- 154
- Capacity fill
- 154 / 154 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 71.4%
- FSM pupils
- 110
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Community special school
Age range
Ages 9–16
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 Lauren Anderton
Location
- Address
- Roundwood Road, Northenden
- Postcode
- M22 4AB
- Town
- Manchester
- Local authority
- Manchester
- District
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Wythenshawe and Sale East
- 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 9–16, in Manchester, Manchester, 154 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 71.4%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Benchill Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedFoundation school · Primary
Manchester · M22 8EJ · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS249%
- Absence7.0%
- FSM64.5%
- Demand0.95
0.4 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Manchester · M22 4NR · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS271%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM26.9%
- Demand0.90
0.5 miles away
Other independent special school
Manchester · M23 9TT · Manchester
Ages 11–16
0.6 miles away
Northenden Community School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Manchester · M22 4FL · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- FSM19.4%
0.7 miles away
St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy converter · Primary
Manchester · M23 0BW · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- FSM39.6%
0.8 miles away
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Manchester · M22 9NW · Manchester
Ages 2–11
- KS259%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM44.9%
- Demand0.95
0.9 miles away
Baguley Hall Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedFoundation school · Primary
Manchester · M23 1LB · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS258%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM55.9%
- Demand0.96
1.0 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lauren Anderton