Manchester Hospital School
Community special school · Ages 4–16 · Manchester
Manchester Hospital School is a special school in Manchester for ages 4–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 July 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- 3rd Floor School, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 152 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 July 2025
Strengths
- “Manchester Hospital School fosters a truly exceptional haven of calm and learning.”
- “There is a deep commitment to helping every pupil flourish, regardless of their circumstances.”
- “Whatever pupils’ needs, staff work relentlessly to enable them to succeed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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