Southern Cross School
State-Funded Schoolsouthern-cross-school-manchester-north-west-151407
North WestRegion
ManchesterLocal Authority
Wythenshawe and Sale EastConstituency
M22 4ABPostcode
Academic Performance
Not published
Ofsted
Not judged
About the School
Southern Cross School is a state-funded special for pupils aged 9–16, located in Manchester, North West.
It currently serves 165 pupils.
Ofsted Rating
Safeguarding effective
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Academic Performance
No key stage 2 or 4 results are published for this school.
Ethnicity
White
81%Black
5%Mixed
11%Any other group
1%Unclassified
2%Pupils
165
Total Pupils
81%Boys
19%GirlsPupil Characteristics
Free school meals
78%England average
27%First language not English
2%England average
22%Young carers
<1%England average
1%0%25%50%75%100%
DfE school census, January 2026.
Key Information
- Phase
- Special
- Age range
- 9 – 16
- Total pupils
- 165
Historical Ratings
No inspection record available.
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