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Manchester Secondary PRU
Manchester·Not applicable·North West·Pupil referral unit·M21 7JJ
URN: 136743Requires improvementOfsted published 9 Jul 2024
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School information
| URN | 136743 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Colin Harvey-Rigby |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M21 7JJ |
| Latest pupils | 221 |
| FSM eligible | 80.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Mersey Valley Campus, Barlow Hall Road, Chorlton, Greater Manchester, M21 7JJ
www.mspru.manchester.sch.ukView local authority page1616967955| DfE number | 1105 |
| UKPRN | 10033645 |
| Opened | 1 May 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
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| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 |