Meade Hill School, Manchester
Meade Hill School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Manchester, part of Ambition Community Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Meade Hill School in detail
Meade Hill School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with immense pride and excitement that I welcome you to our newly formed Multi-Academy Trust. This is a remarkable milestone-a chance to build something transformative, together, for the communities we serve. Our vision is rooted in the power of relational inclusion."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Meade Hill School are North Ridge High School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); Camberwell Park Specialist Support School (1.8 miles); and Manchester Jewish School for Special Education (2 miles, Good).
North Ridge High SchoolProspect House Specialist Support Primary SchoolCamberwell Park Specialist Support SchoolManchester Jewish School for Special Education
The trust
Meade Hill School is one of 7 schools run by Ambition Community Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 46 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 70% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 26% to a further education college and 2% into work.
Who goes there
77.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Mixed (23%) and Black (8%).
Almost every pupil at Meade Hill School has an education, health and care plan (205 of 205 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Meade Hill School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Our Lady's High School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meade Hill School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Meade Hill School issued 15 suspensions, 7.7 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Meade Hill School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Meade Hill School (URN 105614), it was rated Good in March 2018.
At a Glance
77.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Meade Hill School
Dragons’ Den Inspires Creativity and Collaboration Across the School
29 Jun 2026
Blind Side: Powerful Theatre Helping Young People Understand Healthy Relationships
23 Apr 2026
CEO Champions Inclusion at Key National Events
16 Nov 2025
A Year of Seven: Celebrating Gorse Hall’s Outstanding Achievements
29 Jul 2025
Year 6 Pupils Enjoy Unforgettable London Adventure
17 Jul 2025
Millbrook Leads the Way in Start Small Dream Big Pilot
9 Jul 2025
From Meade Hill School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Meade Hill School is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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
99%
Near capacity
205 pupils
207 places
2 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
205
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Meade Hill School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
158
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
7.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,578
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
34.7%
Overall absence
75.6%
Persistent absence
201
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Meade Hill School
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Questions parents ask about Meade Hill School
What are GCSE results like at Meade Hill School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Meade Hill School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.5. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Meade Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Meade Hill School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Meade Hill School (URN 105614), it was rated Good in March 2018.
What is the catchment area for Meade Hill School?
No fixed boundary. When Meade Hill School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Meade Hill School?
Meade Hill School has around 205 pupils on roll. 78% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Meade Hill School have specialist SEN provision?
Meade Hill School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Meade Hill School?
34.7% of sessions were missed at Meade Hill School in 2024/25. 75.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meade Hill School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Meade Hill School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Meade Hill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Meade Hill School?
Meade Hill School is at Chain Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, Lancashire, M9 6GN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)