Cloughside College

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BLOpen in maps

Cloughside College is a special school in Manchester for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2014, report published 16 July 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

17 pupils on roll, with places for 62

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.4%

29.4%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support52.9%

52.9%, 38.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan47.1%

47.1%, 41.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cloughside College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Elms Bank1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 2.2
Brookhaven School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Millwood Primary Special School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Aim Habonim2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr David King
Phone
01612710106
Website
cloughside.co.uk
Address
Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL
Local authority
Bury
URN
105376

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.