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Southern Cross School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Roundwood Road
 Northenden
 Manchester M22 4AB
Telephone: 0161 881 2695

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 9-16)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Southern Cross School
Trust: Ambition Community Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Burke (since July 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Lauren Anderton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.43 / 47.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.26
Number of pupils: 165
Pupils Per Teacher: 7.0
Sex: Mixed (81% boys / 19% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 78.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Northenden
School Number: 3527056

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th March 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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