Manchester Hospital School
Community special school in Manchester (Manchester).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to be a beacon of excellence, providing high quality education which enables children and young people with medical and mental health needs to achieve and experience success. Each child has the right to an education.
The core purpose of our school is to enable pupils to access their entitlement to be educated in line with Article 28 of the UN Convention on the rights of the child.
Leo Kelly School 77 Dickenson Road Manchester M14 5AZ The School at Rmch 3rd Floor School Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL The School at The Christie Oak Road Manchester M20 4BX The School at Galaxy House The Harrington Building Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL The School at Wythenshawe Hospital Southmoor Road Wythenshawe Manchester M23 9LT North Manchester General Hospital Delaunays Road Crumpsall Manchester M8 5RB The School at Rmch 3rd Floor School Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL Leo Kelly School 77 Dickenson Road Manchester M14 5AZ The School at The Christie Oak Road Manchester M20 4BX The School at Galaxy House The Harrington Building Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Creative Writing
- Stem
- Drama
- Accelerated Reader
- Rosenshine's Principles
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- International School AwardRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 105602
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Manchester Rusholme
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Julia Scott | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Jane Goodfellow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Joanne Mills | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Karen Dean | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Elizabeth Hole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Ursula Martin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Jenny Langley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Pavan Rao | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Tessa Hutton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jane Game | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanna Beswick | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Wooldridge | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Liz Hole Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Dean Whitehouse Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Rose Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record