Pioneer House High School

Special
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pioneer House High School is a special school in Manchester for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2019, report published 4 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

17 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.4

0.4, 45.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.02

0.02, 4.07 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

170 pupils on roll, with places for 170

Eligible for free school meals73.5%

73.5%, 47 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.4%

9.4%, 12.2 percentage points below 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 Pioneer House High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Watkin Centre	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Southern Cross School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lancasterian School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Birches School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Piper Hill High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Adele Cox
Phone: 01612418100
Website: pioneerhousehighschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: 200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0FF
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 142893

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.