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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Greater Manchester Independent School is a private secondary-stage school in Manchester, Oldham, with a published age range of 11-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Greater Manchester Independent School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Greater Manchester Independent School North is a small co-educational setting for pupils aged 11 to 18 with particular and sometimes complex needs. Its broad curriculum gives particular weight to numeracy, literacy and confidence, while specialist teachers and support staff work together around pupils who need an inclusive SEMH/SEN environment. The North centre currently caters for 40 pupils.
Learning is organised by stage as well as age. Years 7 and 8 can follow Catch-up and Diagnose strands to identify and address gaps in foundational learning. Years 9 to 11 may move into Skills for Life, built around practical real-world skills, literacy, numeracy and personal and social development. These strands sit alongside standard and Plus KS3 and KS4 routes.
All pupils have access to English, maths and science, with GCSEs, Functional Skills and BTECs among the qualification routes. The wider programme includes the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, vocational activities and wellbeing work. The small-school model is therefore tied to both academic progress and the practical skills needed beyond the classroom.
As at March 2026, all relevant standards were met. Follow-up points include keeping an independent avenue in the complaints process, helping pupils share ideas confidently and keeping the designated safeguarding lead within senior leadership. Places are arranged with local authorities that place pupils at the setting.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 3.9 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Oldham and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 3.90
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.20
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Oldham and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-18
- Headteacher
- Miss Louise Hodson
- Pupil roll
- 62 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Unit 3 Peel St, Failsworth, Manchester, Oldham
- Postcode
- M35 0UF
- Area
- Oldham
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Miss Louise Hodson
School contact
- School phone
- 01612228168
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01612228168
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 3.9 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.20 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 24 March 2026
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2026 records an inspection beginning 24 March 2026. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Greater Manchester Independent School handle admissions?
Greater Manchester Independent School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Greater Manchester Independent School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Greater Manchester Independent School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Greater Manchester Independent School?
Greater Manchester Independent School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 24 March 2026.