Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School is a free schools special in Stockport for pupils aged 11 to 19. It has 96 pupils on roll.
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Worcester Road Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Stockport Greater Manchester SK8 5NW |
| Reference Number | 150735 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 96 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 66.67%
Girls: 33.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.5% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 32 | 11 | 43 |
| 8 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 9 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74% |
| Pakistani | 9.4% |
| Asian, Other | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| African | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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In 2024–25 pupils at Pear Tree Specialist Support High School attended 88.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 25.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 7.6% |
| Unauthorised absence | 4.3% |
| Severely absent pupils | 9.3% |
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, 2.4% of pupils at Pear Tree Specialist Support High School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 4.9 |
| Permanent exclusions | 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 Pear Tree Specialist Support High School had 8.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 28.6% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.0 | – |
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 Pear Tree Specialist Support High School had 96 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; autistic spectrum disorder.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 53 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 17 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 9 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 5 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 5 |
| Physical disability | 3 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 2 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 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 Pear Tree Specialist Support High School received £30,006 and spent £31,547 for each of its 41 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £120,000 (£2,925 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
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £120,000 |
| per pupil | £2,925 |
| In-year balance | -£63,000 |
| per pupil | -£1,542 |
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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Pear Tree Specialist Support High School is part of Prospere Learning Trust, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Wythenshawe
- Piper Hill High School Manchester
- Pioneer House High School Manchester
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Manchester
- CHS South Manchester
- Chorlton High School 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 Pear Tree Specialist Support High School have?
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School has 96 pupils on roll.
What age range does Pear Tree Specialist Support High School cover?
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School for pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Pear Tree Specialist Support High School?
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School is at Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK8 5NW.