Greater Manchester Independent School, Manchester
Greater Manchester Independent School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Manchester. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Greater Manchester Independent School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Greater Manchester Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Greater Manchester Independent School are Harpurhey Alternative Provision School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement); Hulme Grammar School (1.9 miles, selective); Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest (2.2 miles, Good, selective); and Westwood High (2.5 miles, Good).
Harpurhey Alternative Provision SchoolHulme Grammar SchoolDarul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestWestwood High
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Greater Manchester Independent School has an education, health and care plan (62 of 62 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Henry Street (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greater Manchester Independent School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 19 November 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Greater Manchester Independent School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 17 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
9 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 Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 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
155%
Over capacity
62 pupils
40 places
22 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Oldham council
Places available
4,034
Applications
3,190
Got 1st preference
75.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
62
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
62
Total Pupils
51
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Greater Manchester Independent School
What are GCSE results like at Greater Manchester Independent School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Greater Manchester Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Greater Manchester Independent School last inspected?
Greater Manchester Independent School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Greater Manchester Independent School?
Greater Manchester Independent School has around 62 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Greater Manchester Independent School?
Greater Manchester Independent 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 Greater Manchester Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 17 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 9 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 Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greater Manchester Independent School?
Greater Manchester Independent School is at Unit 3 Peel St, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0UF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)