Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bridgelea Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 3FBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit is an alternative provision school in Manchester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2014, report published 8 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

115 pupils on roll, with places for 94

Eligible for free school meals87%

87%, 60.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.3%

4.3%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan95.7%

95.7%, 89.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit

School	Distance	Ofsted
Manchester Secondary PRU	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement
The Pendlebury Centre	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Moat House	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Highfields College	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
Trafford Alternative Education Provision	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Eyre
Phone: 01614341548
Website: bridgelea.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bridgelea Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 3FB
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 133945

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.