Melland High School

Melland High School continues to demonstrate outstanding performance, providing an inspirational and vibrant environment where pupils with special educational needs and disabilities flourish academically and socially. The school maintains high expectations for all students, ensuring that they feel safe, happy, and valued. It implements a carefully adapted curriculum that is personalized to meet the unique needs of each pupil, contributing to their overall growth and development. The commitment of the staff to support students' learning and personal development is evident through the positive and caring atmosphere in the school.

Strengths

• High expectations for pupil achievements.
• Effective communication strategies enabling pupils to express themselves.
• Thoughtfully designed learning environments tailored to individual needs.
• Strong focus on social skills and personal development.
• Extensive training for staff in behaviour management.
• Integration of career education and skills for future independence.

In 2024–25 pupils at Melland High School attended 89.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 34.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Melland High School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Melland High School had 8.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 5.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Melland High School had 256 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Melland High School received £25,120 and spent £22,609 for each of its 251 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £2,481,000 (£9,884 per pupil).

Across all 11 schools of Bright Futures Educational Trust, income was £10,531 and spending £10,103 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Melland High School is part of Bright Futures Educational Trust, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:

• Cedar Mount Academy Gorton
• Rushbrook Primary Academy Manchester
• Stanley Grove Primary Academy Longsight
• Lime Tree Primary Academy Sale
• Barton Clough Primary School Manchester
• The Orchards Stretford
• Elmridge Primary School Altrincham
• Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham
• Acre Hall Primary School Manchester
• Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Blackpool

What is Melland High School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Melland High School is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

When was Melland High School last inspected by Ofsted?

Melland High School was last inspected in May 2024.

How many pupils does Melland High School have?

Melland High School has 256 pupils on roll.

What age range does Melland High School cover?

Melland High School for pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Melland High School?

Melland High School is at GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT.