Located in Manchester, Southern Cross School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. 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.
Southern Cross School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.6% boys and 16.4% girls. Around 75.8% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 10.3%
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: | Roundwood Road, Manchester, M22 4AB |
| Website: | https://southerncross-ebsd.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01618812695 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Burke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151407 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 169 |
| Number of Pupils: | 165 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| White British | 78.20% | 129 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.30% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchill Junior School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benchill Infants' School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ | - not rated | 778 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Patterdale Road , Northenden M22 4NR | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Patterdale Road , Northenden M22 4NR | - not rated | 823 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Manchester High School Woodhouse Lane , M22 9TH | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 3out of 4 | 2,132 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH | 3out of 4 | 2,326 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 36 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Watkin Centre Mulberry House , Claverton Road M23 9TT | - not rated | 987 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.