Cloughside College, based in Manchester, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cloughside College currently has around 16 pupils on roll, which is about 26% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 81.3% boys and 18.8% girls. Around 50.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 56.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 100%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.8%. other asian pupils make up about 18.8% , followed by other white at 12.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bury New Road, Manchester, M25 3BL |
| Website: | http://www.cloughside.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612710106 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Ingham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105376 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 62 |
| Number of Pupils: | 16 |
| Number of Boys: | 13 |
| Number of Girls: | 3 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 56.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 100% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 18.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 6.30% | 1 |
| African | 6.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 6.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 6.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP | - not rated | 786 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | 2out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH | 2out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL | - not rated | 623 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.