Orchard House Specialist High School — School in Manchester

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Orchard House Specialist High School

Manchester, M40 8EZ

— Pupils

150 Capacity

11–19 Age Range

— FSM %

— Boys

— Girls

About Orchard House Specialist High School

Orchard House Specialist High School is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Manchester, Manchester, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–19. It currently has a status of Open.

School capacity: 150. Current headteacher: Caroline Pauls.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools special
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Manchester
Region	North West
Administrative District	Manchester
Parliamentary Constituency	Manchester Central
Ward	Miles Platting & Newton Heath
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-09-2025
UKPRN	10098681
URN	151726
Data Last Updated	19-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Robin Thomas	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/04/2025	01/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lia Bolton	Local Governor	01/05/2025	01/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Pauline Campbell	Local Governor	01/09/2025	01/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kate Ford	Local Governor	01/05/2025	01/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Faik Kordemir	Local Governor	01/04/2025	01/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ryan Shoesmith	Local Governor	01/05/2025	01/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust