Manchester Jewish School for Special Education, Manchester
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 25 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Manchester Jewish School for Special Education are Aim Habonim (0.9 miles, Good); Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding); Angel Meadow School (1.9 miles); and Cloughside College (1.9 miles, Good).
Aim HabonimProspect House Specialist Support Primary SchoolAngel Meadow SchoolCloughside College
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Manchester Jewish School for Special Education has an education, health and care plan (16 of 16 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Singleton Road (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Manchester Jewish School for Special Education stands in is among the 20% 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 · 3 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
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 Manchester Jewish School for Special Education
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
40%
Available places
16 pupils
40 places
24 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education 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
16
Total Pupils
10
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education
Questions parents ask about Manchester Jewish School for Special Education
What is Manchester Jewish School for Special Education's Ofsted rating?
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Manchester Jewish School for Special Education meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Manchester Jewish School for Special Education?
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education has around 16 pupils on roll.
Does Manchester Jewish School for Special Education have specialist SEN provision?
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Manchester Jewish School for Special Education?
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education 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 Manchester Jewish School for Special Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Manchester Jewish School for Special Education?
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education is at Manchester Jewish Community Centre, Manchester, M7 4QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)