Melland High School

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Gorton Education Village, 50 Wembley Road, Gorton, M18 7DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Melland High School is a special school in Gorton for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2013, report published 21 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

256 pupils on roll, with places for 149

Eligible for free school meals71.1%

71.1%, 44.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43%

43%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Melland High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Grange School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Reddish Hall School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 6.3
Rodney House School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Broadstones School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.3
Heaton School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Warner
Phone: 01612239915
Website: melland.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gorton Education Village, 50 Wembley Road, Gorton, M18 7DT
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 138532

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.