What ages does Meade Hill School teach?

Meade Hill School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Manchester.

Who is the headteacher of Meade Hill School?

The headteacher of Meade Hill School is Ms Anna Mullan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Meade Hill School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Meade Hill School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Meade Hill School?

Meade Hill School has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Meade Hill School full?

Meade Hill School has capacity for 207 pupils and 205 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Meade Hill School a faith school?

No. Meade Hill School has no designated religious character.

Is Meade Hill School part of an academy trust?

Meade Hill School is part of AMBITION COMMUNITY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Meade Hill School have?

The schools register lists Meade Hill School's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Meade Hill School's absence rate?

Meade Hill School's overall absence rate is 34.8% in the latest published census.

Does Meade Hill School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Meade Hill School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Meade Hill School

Chain Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 6GN

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: AMBITION COMMUNITY TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Anna Mullan
SEN provision: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Constituency: Blackley and Middleton South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 207
Pupils on roll: 205
URN: 151406
Local authority: Manchester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01616960764

About this school

Meade Hill School is a special academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 205 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Meade Hill School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 20 June 2024 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Meade Hill School (URN 105614).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 81.54%
English as an additional language: 3.1%
Overall absence: 34.75%
Persistent absence: 75.62%

Location

Nearby schools

North Ridge High School
Special schools · Manchester

0.1 miles
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
Free Schools · Manchester

0.7 miles
Elizabeth House School
Independent schools

1.0 miles
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
Academies · Manchester

1.8 miles
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education
Special schools · Manchester

2.0 miles

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Common questions

What ages does Meade Hill School teach?: Meade Hill School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Manchester.
Who is the headteacher of Meade Hill School?: The headteacher of Meade Hill School is Ms Anna Mullan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Meade Hill School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Meade Hill School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Meade Hill School?: Meade Hill School has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Meade Hill School full?: Meade Hill School has capacity for 207 pupils and 205 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Meade Hill School a faith school?: No. Meade Hill School has no designated religious character.
Is Meade Hill School part of an academy trust?: Meade Hill School is part of AMBITION COMMUNITY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Meade Hill School have?: The schools register lists Meade Hill School's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is Meade Hill School's absence rate?: Meade Hill School's overall absence rate is 34.8% in the latest published census.
Does Meade Hill School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Meade Hill School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.