Quayside School, Salford
Quayside School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 18 in Salford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Quayside School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Quayside School are Acer Academy, Salford (under 0.1 miles); Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators (0.9 miles); Chatsworth High School and Community College (1.7 miles, Outstanding); and Angel Meadow School (1.7 miles).
Acer Academy, SalfordThompsons Academy trading as NavigatorsChatsworth High School and Community CollegeAngel Meadow School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Langworthy (Manchester Metrolink), about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirkham Street (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Quayside School 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
Quayside School is designed specifically to support pupils with special educational needs through small classes and tailored provision. The school combines academic learning with therapeutic support and strong careers preparation to help young people prepare for adulthood. Leaders have thought carefully about how to create a caring environment where every pupil can succeed through appropriate supervision, clear routines and support for their social and emotional needs.
Key Strengths
- Small class sizes (up to 6 pupils) with appropriate staff-to-pupil ratios to support individual learning and well-being
- Broad and ambitious curriculum including functional skills, vocational qualifications, and strong careers guidance with work experience
- Comprehensive safeguarding systems with clear policies, staff training, and established procedures for monitoring concerns
- Therapeutic support available to meet pupils' individual needs alongside qualified specialist teachers
- Strong focus on spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through community activities and visits
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is likely to be effective - the proprietor has established a suitable safeguarding policy, staff training is in place, and clear systems are established for recording and monitoring concerns with external agency collaboration.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, community activities, charity work, supporting local foodbanks, visiting places of worship, Anti-Bullying Week, work experience opportunities, employer encounters
Quayside School is a proposed independent school that is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered. The school is designed to provide education for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in small class sizes of up to six pupils.
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 Quayside School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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 - Salford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salford
Across Salford council
Places available
2,774
Applications
2,789
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Quayside School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Quayside School
Does Quayside School have specialist SEN provision?
Quayside School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Quayside School?
Quayside 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 Quayside School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Quayside School?
Quayside School is at Maple House, Cemetery Road, Salford, M5 5WG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)