Located in Manchester, Piper Hill High School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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.

Piper Hill High School currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.8% boys and 30.2% girls. Around 59.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 13.5%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Firbank Road, Manchester, M23 2YS
Website: www.piperhillschool.net
Telephone: 01614363009
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Manchester
Headteacher / Principal: Louise Lynn
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141805

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 281
Number of Boys: 196
Number of Girls: 85

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10% 4%
Persistent absence: 30.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British39.90%112
Pakistani13.50%38
African8.90%25
Other (any other ethnic group)6.00%17
Other Mixed4.60%13
Other White3.60%10
Other Asian3.60%10
Other Black3.20%9
White and Asian3.20%9
Unclassified2.50%7
Bangladeshi2.10%6
Caribbean2.10%6
White and Black Caribbean2.10%6
White and Black African1.80%5
Indian1.40%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.70%2
Irish0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
Chinese0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.04
Local authority average
-0.26
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
38%
Local authority average
50%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
44%
Local authority average
46%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
46.8
Local authority average
48.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
4.2
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gresty Nursery School
Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU
- not rated 1,395 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mayfair Nursery School
Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE
- not rated 2,020 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newall Green Primary School
Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH
- not rated 240 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Newall Green Infant School
Firbank Road , Wythenshawe M23 2YH
- not rated 240 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Newall Green Primary School
Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH
3out of 4 240 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS
3out of 4 283 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenbrow Infant School
Greenbrow Road , Newall Green M23 2UE
- not rated 856 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Catholic High School
Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS
- not rated 68 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS
3out of 4 68 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Newall Green High School
Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX
- not rated 752 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Newall Green High School
Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX
- not rated 752 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Dixons Newall Green Academy
Greenbrow Road , M23 2SX
- not rated 753 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Piper Hill High School
Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS
4out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Piper Hill High School
Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mill House School
Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH
- not rated 548 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manchester Young Lives
The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF
- not rated 1,504 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Roundwood School
Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB
- not rated 2,081 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.