Pioneer House High School is a special free school in Manchester for children and young people aged 11 to 19.
- Ages 11–19
- 170 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 170 (places for 170)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Adele Cox
- Part of
- Prospere Learning Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2016
- Free school meals
- 75.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 142893
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, May 2019; standards maintained (January 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, January 2025).
Contact and getting there
200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0FF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- Manchester Secondary PRU Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.1 miles
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Questions about Pioneer House High School
How do I get a place at Pioneer House 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 Pioneer House High School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Pioneer House High School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Pioneer House High School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Pioneer House High School?
200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0FF, in Manchester.
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