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Grange School

Matthews Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M12 4GR ·

Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
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At a glance

A state special school for ages 4–19 in Manchester. Rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection (October 2023). Results aren't compared with the England average for special schools.

Ages
4–19
Pupils
312
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Manchester
Academy trust
PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Clifford
Opened
May 2019

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 17 Oct 2023
OutstandingOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form
Outstanding

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 21 pupils

Expected standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
–
Average scaled score
Maths score
–
Average scaled score
This school
0%
Manchester
58%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 105622), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
275
Capacity
220
142% full
Girls / boys
24/76
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)70%
  • English as an additional language35.6%
  • SEN support0%
  • Education, Health and Care plan100%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded all-through schools in England.
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