Manchester Enterprise Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Wythenshawe, Manchester, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 260 of its 1,145 pupils (22.7%) were getting SEN support and 78 (6.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,145 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Manchester.
22.7% get SEN support
260 of 1,145 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
6.8% have an EHC plan
78 of 1,145 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health117
- Moderate learning difficulty106
- Speech, language and communication48
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia26
- Autism19
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,145 (places for 1,270)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kyra Jones (Principal)
- Part of
- Prospere Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 58.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 135874
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Manchester council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Special measures. Report card, January 2026: Urgent improvement in 4 of 6 areas
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, September 2021).
Contact and getting there
Simonsway, Wythenshawe, M22 9RH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Piper Hill High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Saint Paul's Catholic High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Newall Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.7%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.4 miles
- Haveley Hey Community School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.8%, EHC plans 7% 0.5 miles
- The Willows Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 24.8%, EHC plans 7.9% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Manchester SEND schools in Manchester
Questions about Manchester Enterprise Academy
How many pupils at Manchester Enterprise Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 260 of the 1,145 pupils (22.7%) were getting SEN support and 78 (6.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Manchester Enterprise Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (117 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (106 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (48 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Manchester Enterprise Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Manchester Enterprise Academy?
Through Manchester council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Manchester Enterprise Academy?
You can ask for Manchester Enterprise Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Manchester Enterprise Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Saint Paul's Catholic High School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Manchester Enterprise Academy?
Simonsway, Wythenshawe, M22 9RH, in Manchester.
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