Melland High School, Gorton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 14 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
74.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
172%
Over capacity
256 pupils
149 capacity
107 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Gorton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gorton
Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,150
Applications
6,683
Got 1st preference
74.4%
Got preferred school
93.2%
Secondary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
Inspection History
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.39084%
Overall absence
34.57447%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Melland High School
Rushbrook Primary Academy
Gorton Primary School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Old Hall Drive Academy
St Richard's RC Primary School
Oasis Academy Aspinal
Crowcroft Park Primary School
Chapel Street Community Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
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