Old Moat Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Manchester for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its SEN unit has 30 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 3–11
- 387 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 30 places, 30 pupils
- Pupils
- 387
- Headteacher
- Mr Oliver Kerr (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Changing Lives in Collaboration
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 142360
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Manchester (22)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Manchester (20)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Manchester council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, July 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Old Moat Lane, Withington, Manchester, M20 3FN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Alternative provision · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Lancasterian School Special school · Ages 3–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- The Birches School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 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 Old Moat Primary School
How do I get a place in Old Moat Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Old Moat Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Old Moat Primary School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Old Moat Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 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 Old Moat Primary School?
Old Moat Lane, Withington, Manchester, M20 3FN, in Manchester.
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