Melland High School is a special academy in Gorton, Manchester, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 11–19
- 256 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 256 (places for 149)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sue Warner (Principal)
- Part of
- Bright Futures Educational Trust
- Opened
- 1 August 2012
- Free school meals
- 74.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 138532
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Manchester (12)
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 Manchester 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, February 2013; school remains Outstanding (March 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Gorton Education Village, Gorton, M18 7DT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Rushbrook Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Grange School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Gorton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
All SEND schools in Manchester
By need in Manchester: Autism (23) · Speech and language (21) · SEMH (15) · Severe learning (13) · Moderate learning (9) · Hearing (9) · PMLD (8) · Dyslexia and SpLD (8) · Vision (7) · Physical (6) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Melland High School
How do I get a place at Melland High 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 Melland High School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Melland High School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Melland High School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Melland High School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 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 Melland High School?
Gorton Education Village, Gorton, M18 7DT, in Manchester.
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