Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit school in Manchester (Manchester).
Location
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At Bridgelea Primary School, we proudly serve 134 children in Key Stages 1 and 2, focusing particularly on those with Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCP) for Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH).
We provide an essential day-six education programme for children in Manchester at risk of exclusion or those who have been permanently excluded, ensuring they receive the bespoke support they require in a nurturing and inclusive environment.
Our two-site provision enables us to deliver intimate learning experiences with high levels of staff support, reflecting the diverse and complex needs of our children. Our school community is rich in diversity, comprising various ethnic backgrounds, with a considerable number of children eligible for pupil premium funding.
Many of our children encounter multiple challenges, including ADHD, communication difficulties, and social care involvement. This context informs every aspect of our work, driving us to be responsive, compassionate, and unwaveringly focused on each child's holistic development. Our vision, Understanding People, encapsulates our core purpose perfectly.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Numicon
- Restorative Practice
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 133945
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Manchester Withington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2002
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mylene McGuire | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Chloe Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Jayne Butler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sean Noble | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Zarha Alijah | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Julie Heslop | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sophie Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Hannah Fitzpatrick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Irene Kapetanaki | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julia Raine Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Joanne O'Mullain Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rebecca Mitchell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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