Piper Hill High School
Piper Hill High School is an academy special converter in Manchester for pupils aged 11 to 19. It has 285 pupils on roll.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Firbank Road Newall Green Manchester M23 2YS |
| Phone | 01614363009 |
| Reference Number | 141805 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 285 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 71.93%
Girls: 28.07% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 61.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.8% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 30 | 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 31 | 16 | 47 |
| 9 | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 24 | 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| 12 | 30 | 13 | 43 |
| 13 | 27 | 8 | 35 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 40.4% |
| Pakistani | 13.3% |
| African | 7.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.9% |
| Asian, Other | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| Caribbean | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 26 Sep 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2023 | School inspection |
| 09 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Piper Hill High School | |
| 03 Jul 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 01 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 17 May 2004 | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 28 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 23 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 21 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 20 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 44 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 20 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 12 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 44 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 22 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 42 | 2 |
Destinations after GCSE's
| Staying in Education | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > Further Education | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > School Sixth Form | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > Sixth Form College | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > Other Education | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Apprenticeships | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Not in education or employment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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In 2024–25 pupils at Piper Hill High School attended 87.9% 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
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 18.3% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 5.4% |
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, 0.4% of pupils at Piper Hill High School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Piper Hill High School had 7.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 8.3% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2.1% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 50.0% | 48.0% | 42.9% | 43.3% | – | 36.7% | 80.0% | 69.2% | 65.9% | 67.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | – | 3.1 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 6.5 | – |
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 Piper Hill High School had 285 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 142 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 82 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 22 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 13 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 6 |
| Physical disability | 5 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 5 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 |
| Down's syndrome | 2 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 1 |
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 Piper Hill High School received £26,286 and spent £23,636 for each of its 281 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £848,000 (£3,018 per pupil).
Across all 10 schools of Prospere Learning Trust, income was £11,772 and spending £11,506 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £493,000 | £592,000 | £737,000 | £448,000 | £261,000 | £402,000 | £848,000 |
| per pupil | £2,785 | £3,022 | £3,413 | £1,866 | £1,005 | £1,446 | £3,018 |
| In-year balance | -£152,000 | £55,000 | £164,000 | £149,000 | -£5,000 | £334,000 | £745,000 |
| per pupil | -£857 | £282 | £759 | £621 | -£21 | £1,202 | £2,650 |
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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Piper Hill High School is part of Prospere Learning Trust, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Wythenshawe
- Pioneer House High School Manchester
- Pear Tree Specialist Support High School Stockport
- Chorlton High School Manchester
- CHS South Manchester
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Manchester
- Grange School Manchester
- Orchard House Specialist High School Manchester
- Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Manchester
- Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Manchester
How many pupils does Piper Hill High School have?
Piper Hill High School has 285 pupils on roll.
What age range does Piper Hill High School cover?
Piper Hill High School for pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Piper Hill High School?
Piper Hill High School is at Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS.