Royal School, Manchester is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Stockport for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports hearing, speech and language, autism and 3 other needs.
- Ages 4–19
- 67 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 67 (places for 80)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Houldcroft (Head of Education)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stockport
- School reference (URN)
- 106166
Needs it supports
6 needs: hearing, speech and language and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Stockport (13)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Stockport (9)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Stockport (13)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Stockport (7)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Stockport (4)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Stockport (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Stockport council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2012; school remains Outstanding (November 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6RQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Independent · Ages 16–25 0.0 miles
- Willow House School Independent · Ages 5–14 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.1 miles
- Oakgrove School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
By need in Stockport: Autism (14) · Severe learning (14) · Speech and language (10) · Moderate learning (10) · PMLD (8) · SEMH (6) · Vision (6) · Multi-sensory (6) · Physical (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (5)
Questions about Royal School, Manchester
How do I get a place at Royal School, Manchester?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Royal School, Manchester. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Royal School, Manchester support?
Hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Royal School, Manchester take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Royal School, Manchester’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Royal School, Manchester?
Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6RQ, in Stockport.
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