Manchester Secondary PRU, Chorlton: SEND school, ages 11

Manchester Secondary PRU is a pupil referral unit in Chorlton, Manchester, for children and young people aged 11 to 16.

Ages 11–16
205 pupils
Ofsted: Requires improvement

School details

Type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 16
Boys and girls: Boys and girls
Pupils: 205 (places for 170)
Headteacher: Mr Colin Harvey-Rigby (Headteacher)
Opened: 1 May 2011
Free school meals: 82.9% of pupils eligible
Council: Manchester
School reference (URN): 136743

How to get a place

3 steps

Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Manchester council, rather than applied for directly.
If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.

Manchester SENDIASS Manchester Local Offer How EHC plans work

Questions to ask when you visit

8 questions to tick off as you go

How many children are in each class, and how many adults?
Which therapies happen in school (speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy), and how often?
What training do staff have in my child’s needs?
How do you help children who are anxious, overwhelmed or in distress?
How will you keep in touch with me day to day?
How does home-to-school transport work?
What happens at the big changes: starting, moving up, and leaving at 16 or 19?
Can my child visit first, or have a settling-in period?

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Ofsted

Rated Requires improvement, June 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (September 2022)

Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective

Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2022).

Read the Ofsted report

Contact and getting there

Mersey Valley Campus, Barlow Hall Road, Chorlton, M21 7JJ

0161 696 7955 School website

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Other SEND schools nearby

Barlow Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
The Birches School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
Lancasterian School Special school · Ages 3–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles

All SEND schools in Manchester

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Questions about Manchester Secondary PRU

How do I get a place at Manchester Secondary PRU?

Places at Manchester Secondary PRU are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Manchester council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.

What ages does Manchester Secondary PRU take?

Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.

What is Manchester Secondary PRU’s Ofsted rating?

Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in June 2024 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 Manchester Secondary PRU?

Mersey Valley Campus, Barlow Hall Road, Chorlton, M21 7JJ, in Manchester.

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