Progress Schools - Gorton

Progress Schools - Gorton is an independent alternative provision school for pupils who have struggled in mainstream education. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities, and many have experienced trauma. The school has been judged to be performing at the expected standard across all evaluation areas, with safeguarding standards met and all independent school standards met. Leaders have successfully created a nurturing, calm and orderly environment where pupils feel safe and valued, and most pupils increase their attendance and make steady progress from their starting points.

Strengths

• Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture
• All independent school standards are met
• Leaders have established a nurturing culture where pupils feel known and valued
• Pupils' attendance improves, often considerably, from their starting points
• The school is calm and orderly with respectful relationships
• Pupils do not worry about bullying and trust staff to resolve issues
• Teaching is typically effective with regular checks on missed learning
• Pupils receive focused support to secure reading, writing and numeracy basics
• Leaders provide an ambitious curriculum including GCSEs
• Most pupils gain a range of qualifications at the end of Year 11
• Leaders make judicious use of alternative provision for vocational courses
• Pupils participate in a wide range of trips and visitor experiences
• Comprehensive citizenship and PSHE curriculums develop understanding of British values
• Pupils receive tailored careers support and effective pastoral care
• Staff are positive about working at the school and appreciate leaders' consideration of workload and wellbeing
• Parents value the positive difference the school makes to their children
• Many pupils successfully transition back into mainstream schools

Areas for Improvement

• Some checks on pupils' understanding do not closely match what they have been taught, hindering precise identification of gaps
• At times, some staff do not make the most effective use of strategies intended to help pupils access learning
• There is variability in how effectively staff use strategies to reduce barriers to pupils' learning, hampering access to the curriculum for some pupils

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• Secondary Schools

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What is Progress Schools - Gorton's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Progress Schools - Gorton is Expected standard, from an inspection in July 2026.

When was Progress Schools - Gorton last inspected by Ofsted?

Progress Schools - Gorton was last inspected in July 2026.

How many pupils does Progress Schools - Gorton have?

Progress Schools - Gorton has 15 pupils on roll.

What age range does Progress Schools - Gorton cover?

Progress Schools - Gorton for pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Progress Schools - Gorton?

Progress Schools - Gorton is at Hideout Youth Zone, 1 Queens Avenue, Manchester, M12 5PX.