Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators is a specialist post-16 college approved under Section 41 in Salford, Manchester, for children and young people aged 16 to 25.
- Ages 16–25
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college (Section 41)
- Ages
- 16 to 25
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mr Sebastian Saghabashi
- Opened
- 1 September 2023
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 150042
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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Laser House, Waterfront Quay, Salford, M50 3XW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators
How do I get a place at Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators?
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 Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators take?
Aged 16 to 25, boys and girls.
What is Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators?
Laser House, Waterfront Quay, Salford, M50 3XW, in Manchester.
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