Hanthorn House School, Droylsden
Hanthorn House School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Droylsden.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hanthorn House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hanthorn House School are The Greens ENS (1.8 miles, Good); The Limes School (1.9 miles, Good); Teenage Kicks (2 miles, Good); and Bridge College (2.1 miles, Good).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink), about 80 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Droylsden Metrolink Stop, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hanthorn House 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 · 3 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hanthorn House School is designed around the needs of individual pupils, with very small classes and highly trained staff who understand how to support children with additional needs. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, offering both traditional GCSE subjects and vocational qualifications, alongside a strong focus on personal development and preparing pupils for life in modern Britain. The school has been thoughtfully planned with excellent safeguarding arrangements and a clear commitment to pupil wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Small class sizes (up to 6 pupils) with high staff-to-pupil ratios enabling personalized support
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with GCSE and vocational pathways tailored to pupil needs
- Strong safeguarding culture with appropriate policies, training, and procedures in place
- Experienced leadership with expertise in supporting pupils with SEND and looked-after children
- Well-planned spiritual, moral, social and cultural development opportunities throughout the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has established a suitable safeguarding policy, trained leaders, clear staff induction procedures, and will work with external agencies to support and protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Charity work, visits to places of worship, Anti-Bullying Week activities, work experience opportunities, physical education at local leisure facilities
Hanthorn House School is a proposed independent school led by an experienced chair with a clear vision for pupil achievement. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Hanthorn House School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 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 - Droylsden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Droylsden
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,293
Applications
2,719
Got 1st preference
86.7%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Hanthorn House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Hanthorn House School
Does Hanthorn House School have specialist SEN provision?
Hanthorn House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Hanthorn House School?
Hanthorn House 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 Hanthorn House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hanthorn House School?
Hanthorn House School is at Hanthorn House, Church Street, Droylsden, M43 7BR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)