Orchard House Specialist High School

A free schools special school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Orchard House Specialist High School.

Manchester, M408EZ Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

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Contact Information

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Source: GIAS
Address
6 Sawley Road
Manchester, M408EZ
Phone
1615679040
Website
orchardhouse.school

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
151726
Type
Free schools special
Phase
Special
Address
6 Sawley Road, Manchester, M40 8EZ
Website
www.orchardhouse.school
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Opened
01-09-2025
Trust/MAT
PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
150 pupils
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

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Ethos & Values

Responsibility Respect Ambition

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Caroline Pauls introduces Orchard House as a warm, family-centered learning community that puts families at the heart of education, focusing on personalised care, essential communication, independence and life skills, guided by the values of Responsibility, Respect and Ambition. The school provides modern specialist facilities including sensory rooms, interactive environments and a forest school and invites families to get in touch or visit.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KS3/KS4 Song and sign KS5 Song and sign KS3/KS4 Pop/Rock group KS5 Music enrichment Saturday Sounds

Facilities

sensory rooms interactive environments forest school music room interactive floor in the ILE

Curriculum Highlights

Five pillars: Core; Better Health; Friends, Relationships and Community; Independent Living; Employment Two curriculum pathways: Structured Pathway and Independent Pathway (each highly personalised and aligned to EHCP outcomes) Assessment via Orchard House Curriculum Framework and Skills Builder Partnership; progress tracked on independence, social development, and physical wellbeing; EHCP outcomes reviewed in annual EHCP reviews Personal Development and Careers through PSHE, RSE and Gatsby Benchmarks; enterprise and work-related learning; Careers and Enterprise programme with employer encounters Enrichment through creative arts, physical education, outdoor learning and community activities; inclusion of ASDAN accreditations and, for Post-16, ASDAN-Leveled options

SEND Provision

All students have Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plans.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are through Local Authority referrals only; the school accepts children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and transition from Year 6 to Year 7 is described. The school can consider joining Orchard House in Years 8–14 and has 150 places (120 for 11–16 and 30 for 16–19). The final placement decisions are made by the local authority following consideration of the child’s EHCP and needs.

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