The Birches School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Birches School
Address: Newholme Road, West Didsbury
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M20 2XZ
Country: 77092067
 Telephone Number: 0161 448 8895
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Rob O'hara
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 156 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 47.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 105613
DfE Number: 352/7041
UKPRN: 10077017
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester, Withington (E14000809)
Electoral Ward: Didsbury West (E05011363)

Easting & Northing: 383590E, 392185N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 36.61" N 2° 14' 53.83" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCQG2+PM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lancasterian School (0.2km)
  2. Didsbury High School (0.4km)
  3. Cavendish Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Moor Allerton Preparatory School (0.7km)
  5. West Didsbury CE Primary School (0.8km)
  6. St Ambrose RC Primary School (0.8km)
  7. Loreto High School Chorlton (1.2km)
  8. Manchester Secondary PRU (1.3km)
  9. Old Moat Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Barlow Hall Primary School (1.3km)
Governors

  • Mrs Mary Beer - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2023.
  • Ms Jamie Bytheway - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
  • Mr Ciaran Cassidy - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
  • Mr Alastair Dawson - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Mrs Louise Lynn - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2024.
  • Muna Mohamed - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 November 2026.
  • Miriam Verghese - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Ms Paula Watt - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 March 2026.
  • Mrs Barbara Woolley - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mrs Barbara Woolley - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2026.