Camberwell Park Specialist Support School is a special academy in Manchester for children and young people aged 3 to 11.
- Ages 3–11
- 187 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 187 (places for 200)
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Richardson-Rafey
- Part of
- Prospere Learning Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2025
- Free school meals
- 68.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 151378
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
Special measures. Rated Inadequate, February 2024
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Brookside Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 9GJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
How do I get a place at Camberwell Park Specialist Support 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 Camberwell Park Specialist Support School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Camberwell Park Specialist Support School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Camberwell Park Specialist Support School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in February 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 Camberwell Park Specialist Support School?
Brookside Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 9GJ, in Manchester.
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