Southern Cross School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 9-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Roundwood Road Northenden Manchester M22 4AB |
| Reference Number | 151407 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 165 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 83.64%
Girls: 16.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 75.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.8% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | 27 | 3 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 | 5 | 35 |
| 10 | 28 | 8 | 36 |
| 11 | 24 | 6 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 10.3% |
| Caribbean | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| African | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White, Other | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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