Harpurhey Alternative Provision School, Manchester
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Manchester. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2024.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Harpurhey Alternative Provision School are Greater Manchester Independent School (1.4 miles); Toras Emes (2.5 miles, Requires improvement); OYY Lubavitch Boys School (2.5 miles); and Manchester Senior Girls School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement).
Greater Manchester Independent SchoolToras EmesOYY Lubavitch Boys SchoolManchester Senior Girls School
Who goes there
In 2026, 17 pupils (77.3%) received SEN support and 5 (22.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink), about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Georges Drive (near), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harpurhey Alternative Provision 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 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils benefit from the calm and respectful environment that exists at the school. They value the positive working relationships they have with staff, who care for them well. Most pupils live up to the high expectations the school has of their behaviour and conduct. Pupils are happy.
Most pupils settle in quickly. This is because the school works closely with pupils' home schools, along with parents and carers, to provide them with a robust and welcoming induction programme.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The proprietor has established an environment at the school where everyone is welcome. Pupils study a broad range of subjects. In Years 10 and 11, the school ensures that the curriculum pupils cover is well matched to each pupil's home school curriculum. This means these pupils are well prepared to sit examinations at the end of key stage 4. Most pupils achieve a suite of qualifications that helps them to move on to meaningful post-16 destinations, including further education or employment with training.
In some subjects, the key information pupils should learn has not been set out clearly. At times, this means teachers do not know how to build pupils' knowledge securely over time. Consequently, some pupils do not achieve as well as they should.
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its October 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Harpurhey Alternative Provision School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
4 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
88%
Available places
22 pupils
25 places
3 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.
Inspection History(9)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
5
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
22
Total Pupils
13
Boys
9
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 Harpurhey Alternative Provision School
What is Harpurhey Alternative Provision School's Ofsted rating?
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024.
Does Harpurhey Alternative Provision School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2024, Harpurhey Alternative Provision School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Harpurhey Alternative Provision School?
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School has around 22 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Harpurhey Alternative Provision School?
Harpurhey Alternative Provision 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 Harpurhey Alternative Provision School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 4 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 Harpurhey Alternative Provision School?
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School is at Christ Church Parish Hall, Water Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M9 5US.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)