St John Vianney RC School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Manchester, Trafford, for children and young people aged 5 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism, moderate learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 5–19
- 124 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 124 (places for 160)
- Headteacher
- Mr Aidan Moloney (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Trafford
- School reference (URN)
- 106167
Needs it supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Trafford (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Trafford (12)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Trafford (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Trafford (4)
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 Trafford 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 Good, May 2014; school remains Good (February 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Manchester, M16 0EX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Longford Park School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.7 miles
- IncludEd Learning Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- William Hulme's Grammar School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
By need in Trafford: Autism (16) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (9) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about St John Vianney RC School
How do I get a place at St John Vianney RC School?
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 St John Vianney RC School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does St John Vianney RC School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St John Vianney RC School take?
Aged 5 to 19, boys and girls.
What is St John Vianney RC School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023 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 St John Vianney RC School?
Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Manchester, M16 0EX, in Trafford.
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