Orchard House Specialist High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Orchard House Specialist High School
Address: 6 Sawley Road, Miles Platting
Town/City: Manchester
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: M40 8EZ
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 0161 567 9040
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-19
Type: Free schools special
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Prospere Learning Trust
Sponsor: Prospere Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Pauls
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 48 (73% boys & 27% girls)
Enrollment: 32% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 64.6%

Location and administration

URN: 151726
DfE Number: 352/7004
UKPRN: 10098681
UPRN: 10096981785
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Central (E14001352)
Electoral Ward: Miles Platting & Newton Heath (E05011371)

Easting & Northing: 386136E, 399621N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 37.49" N 2° 12' 37.09" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFQVQ+FV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Park View Community Primary Academy (0.4km)
  2. St Augustine's CofE Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Collyhurst Nursery School (0.8km)
  4. Saviour CofE Primary School (1.0km)
  5. St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.0km)
  6. St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.0km)
  7. Manchester Communication Academy (1.0km)
  8. Abbott Community Primary School (1.1km)
  9. St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1km)
  10. Manchester Communication Primary Academy (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • Mrs Lia Bolton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
  • Mrs Pauline Campbell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mrs Kate Ford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
  • Mr Faik Kordemir - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
  • Mr Ryan Shoesmith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
  • Mr Robin Thomas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 April 2029.