Edintervention School, Swinton
Edintervention School is a special school for pupils aged 14 to 16 in Swinton.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edintervention School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Edintervention School are Springwood Primary School (0.5 miles); Chatsworth Futures Limited (0.7 miles, Good); Oakwood Academy (1.3 miles, Outstanding); and Chatsworth High School and Community College (1.4 miles, Outstanding).
Springwood Primary SchoolChatsworth Futures LimitedOakwood AcademyChatsworth High School and Community College
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swinton (Manchester) Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swinton Hall Road (near), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Edintervention School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Edintervention School is designed with pupils' individual needs at its heart, offering a blend of academic qualifications and practical vocational training. The school has invested in excellent facilities including a sports hall, artificial pitches, construction teaching space, and kitchen facilities. With strong safeguarding practices and a clear focus on personal development, the school is well-positioned to support pupils with special educational needs on their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on personalized support with holistic approach to assessing academic and pastoral needs
- Comprehensive vocational and academic curriculum including GCSEs, functional skills, catering, and construction
- Well-planned safeguarding culture with knowledgeable staff and qualified designated safeguarding lead
- Excellent premises with dedicated facilities for vocational learning including construction space and kitchen
- Clear systems in place to support pupils with special educational needs and EHC plans
Areas for Improvement
- Website not yet developed - school information currently only available on request
- Some areas of the building still require renovation
- No extracurricular activities or enrichment programs mentioned in the report
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with a comprehensive policy in place, knowledgeable staff, and a qualified designated safeguarding lead providing ongoing updates about safeguarding issues.
Edintervention School is a proposed independent school in Swinton designed to serve pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with a curriculum emphasizing GCSEs, vocational routes, and personalized support. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Edintervention School
Alternative School Provision | Edintervention
29 Sep 2026
SEND, EHCP & EAL Provision
29 Sep 2026
Meet the Team - Alternative Provision in Salford & Manchester
29 Sep 2026
Edintervention Policies and Procedures
29 Sep 2026
Safeguarding & Pastoral Care | Edintervention
29 Sep 2026
Term Dates & Calendars | Edintervention
3 Sep 2026
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Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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
Area Demand Pressure - Swinton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swinton
Across Salford council
Places available
2,774
Applications
2,789
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Edintervention School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Edintervention School
Does Edintervention School have specialist SEN provision?
Edintervention School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Edintervention School?
Edintervention School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Edintervention School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Edintervention School?
Edintervention School is at 1a Albion Street, Swinton, M27 4FG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)