Camberwell Park Specialist Support School, Manchester
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Prospere Learning Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School in detail
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Camberwell Park we're dedicated to understanding every one of our young people and ensure each pupil has the opportunity to achieve their goals."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Camberwell Park Specialist Support School are Spring Brook Academy (1.1 miles, Good); The Greens ENS (1.4 miles, Good); Teenage Kicks (1.6 miles, Good); and Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding).
Spring Brook AcademyThe Greens ENSTeenage KicksProspect House Specialist Support Primary School
The trust
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School is one of 11 schools run by Prospere Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
68.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (22%) and Black (22%).
Almost every pupil at Camberwell Park Specialist Support School has an education, health and care plan (186 of 187 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moston Cemetery (opposite), 70 metres away.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Camberwell Park Specialist Support School (URN 105606), it was rated Inadequate in February 2024.
At a Glance
68.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
Consultation
8 May 2026
Camberwell Markets
25 Mar 2025
Rights Respecting Schools - Bronze Award (Rights Committed)
25 Mar 2025
Pupil Parliament
25 Mar 2025
Autumn Newsletter 2024
18 Feb 2025
From Camberwell Park Specialist Support School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
187 pupils
200 places
13 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,220
Applications
6,542
Got 1st preference
77.1%
Got preferred school
94.7%
All secondary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
186
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
127
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
8.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,145
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.9%
Overall absence
29.7%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
Questions parents ask about Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
What is Camberwell Park Specialist Support School's Ofsted rating?
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Camberwell Park Specialist Support School (URN 105606), it was rated Inadequate in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Camberwell Park Specialist Support School?
No fixed boundary. When Camberwell Park Specialist Support School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Camberwell Park Specialist Support School?
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School has around 187 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Camberwell Park Specialist Support School?
9.9% of sessions were missed at Camberwell Park Specialist Support School in 2024/25. 29.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Camberwell Park Specialist Support School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Camberwell Park Specialist Support School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Camberwell Park Specialist Support School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Camberwell Park Specialist Support School?
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School is at Brookside Road, Moston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 9GJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)