Southern Cross School

Special
Academy
Ages 9 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southern Cross School is a special school in Manchester for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 March 2018, report published 1 May 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

165 pupils on roll, with places for 169

Eligible for free school meals78.2%

78.2%, 51.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 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 Southern Cross School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Watkin Centre	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Pioneer House High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.4
Piper Hill High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Lancasterian School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AMBITION COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range: 9 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Burke
Phone: 01618812695
Website: southerncross-ebsd.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4AB
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 151407

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.