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Southern Cross School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 9–16 · Special academy
Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester M22 4AB · southerncross-ebsd.co.uk · 0161 881 2695
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Sept 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 4.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Manchester 44.8, England 46
- Pupils
- 165
- 98% of 169 places
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Free school meals
- 78.2%
- First language not English
- 1.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Manchester it was 44.8, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Manchester it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼90 | 106 | ||
| ▼88 | 105 | ||
| ▼90 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105623)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼4.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.16 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105623)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 36.7 | −18.9 |
| Other education | 26.7 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 16.7 | −16.6 |
| Activity not captured | 20 | +8.9 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 105623)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 27 September 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Southern Cross School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 26 Sept 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105623)
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105623), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105623)
Nov 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105623)
Jun 2011Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105623)