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Two Porches School

Community special school · Manchester · M46 0HX

Ages 2–19 · Wigan

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

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 J Leach

Location

Address
Gloucester Street, Atherton
Postcode
M46 0HX
Town
Manchester
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Bolton West
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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 community special school, Ages 2–19, in Manchester, Wigan. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M46
11
Open schools in Wigan LA
144

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 M46

  • Meadowbank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M46 0HX · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM52.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.1 miles away

  • Chowbent Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M46 9FP · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM36.1%
    • Demand0.75

    0.4 miles away

  • Atherton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Atherton · M46 0AY · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.7
    • P80.0
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Parklee Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wigan · M46 0AR · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM22.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Rowan Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Manchester · M46 9HP · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM35.1%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs J Leach

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