Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd, Manchester
Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Manchester.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd are Millwood Primary Special School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Ladywood School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Forestwood School (1.7 miles, Good); and Mill School - Bury (1.8 miles, Good, selective).
Millwood Primary Special SchoolLadywood SchoolForestwood SchoolMill School - Bury
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pilkington Road (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd stands in is among the 10% 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
This school is specifically designed to support children with SEND, including those with communication challenges and emotional wellbeing needs. The leadership has thoughtfully planned every aspect - from the curriculum pathways to the physical classroom spaces - to help each child thrive. Staff will receive comprehensive training in therapeutic and nurturing approaches so your child feels safe, included and able to make progress from where they start.
Key Strengths
- Clear vision for creating a safe, nurturing environment tailored to pupils with SEND, speech and language needs, and social-emotional difficulties
- Thoughtfully designed curriculum with differentiated pathways matched to individual pupil needs
- Strong focus on wellbeing with planned therapeutic approaches, personalised support and trauma-informed practices
- Robust safeguarding arrangements with comprehensive policies and staff training in place
- Experienced leadership team with secure understanding of independent school standards and statutory responsibilities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are robust and fit for purpose, with appropriate policies reflecting statutory guidance and clear systems for staff to report concerns through an electronic platform.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, class trips, enrichment activities, litter-picking, charity craft stalls, outdoor learning experiences
Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd is a proposed independent school for pupils aged 5-11 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The inspection found 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 Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
6 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 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 - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Bury council
Places available
2,444
Applications
2,233
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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Questions parents ask about Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd
Does Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd have specialist SEN provision?
Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd?
Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd 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 Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 6 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd?
Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd is at Neuven Stadium, Colshaw Close East, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)