Ofsted: Outstanding

Pioneer House High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Adele Cox

corporate_farePROSPERE LEARNING TRUST

location_onManchester, M23 0FF

language Visit Website phone 1612418100

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

129

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Attainment 8

0.4

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GCSE Rank

#41 in Manchester

#4,616 of 4,663 nationally

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Pioneer House High School is a Free schools special school in Manchester, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Pioneer House High School is a free schools special in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 156 pupils on roll, of whom 71% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.4, placing the school #41 in Manchester and #4,616 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

0.4

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

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Entering EBacc-%

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2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

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Entering EBacc-%

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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08 May 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2019-05-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 156 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	156	0	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	155	0	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	142	0	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	141	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	141	1	0.7%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	130	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	129	0	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	128	0	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	121	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	121	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	123	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	118	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	117	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	118	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	105	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	105	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	105	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	78	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	75	0	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	75	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	53	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	52	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	52	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	26	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	25	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	26	0	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Severe Learning Difficulty 68 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

Pioneer House High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover