Piper Hill High School
Academy special converter · Ages 11–19 · Manchester
Piper Hill High School is a special school in Manchester for ages 11–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 27 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 285 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this exceptional school.”
- “They feel safe and happy in this welcoming place, where everyone is treated equally.”
- “They rise to the school’s high expectations of their behaviour because staff know and understand them well.”
To improve
- “Some pupils start at Piper Hill not able to read confidently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Piper Hill High School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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