SchoolScoresProgress Schools - Gorton
Independent school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Hideout Youth Zone, 1 Queens Avenue, Manchester, Manchester, M12 5PX
0161 543 9767 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 14 July 2026.
In short: 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 49.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 30.0% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 65.0% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 44.1%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Co-op Academy Belle Vue 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- St Peter's RC High School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Music Stuff 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Cedar Mount Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dean Trust Ardwick 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- The East Manchester Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Connell Co-Op College 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C- average A level grade
- Wright Robinson College 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 4 strong · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Progress Schools - Gorton's Ofsted rating?
Progress Schools - Gorton was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148542.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.