Manchester Jewish School for Special Education

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Manchester Jewish School for Special Education is an independent special school with a Jewish ethos for pupils aged 4 to 25. It is housed in the Manchester Jewish Community Centre on Bury Old Road, Manchester. The Department for Education records that it opened on 18 April 2005, with 16 pupils on roll against a capacity of 40. It lists Mrs Chana Brown as headteacher and Gary Glickman as proprietor.[1]

Inspections

In February 2024 Ofsted judged the school good. It reported that "All pupils have an EHC plan" and that most have moderate learning difficulties. It said a second site at a local cricket club, proposed at a material change inspection in July 2020, was no longer used. The report also said that "The school day is shorter on a Friday for religious observance". It named Gary Glickman as proprietor and listed annual fees of £26,500.[2][3] The school had been judged inadequate in November 2016 and good in 2009, 2012 and November 2018.[4][5][6][7]

Inspection history

Date Inspectorate and type Outcome
6 to 8 February 2024 Ofsted, standard inspection Good[2]
14 July 2020 Ofsted, material change inspection Likely to meet the relevant standards if the change is implemented[3]
26 March 2019 Ofsted, material change inspection Likely to meet the relevant standards if the change is implemented[8]
20–22 November 2018 Ofsted, standard inspection Good[7]
9 May 2018 Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection Independent school standards checked were met[9]
22 June 2017 Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection Not all independent school standards checked were met[10]
8–10 November 2016 Ofsted, standard inspection Inadequate[4]
1–2 May 2012 Ofsted, standard inspection Good[6]
21–22 January 2009 Ofsted, standard inspection Good[5]
20 February 2006 Ofsted, standard inspection Satisfactory[11]

The full list of reports is published by Ofsted.[12]

Charity and company

Manchester Jewish School For Special Education (charity number 1140756; company number 07438278) was registered with the Charity Commission on 9 March 2011. It describes its activities as: "Provision of education for special needs children in a cultural environment that develops their life skills to enable the children to integrate with their peers and to be part of the community and their social environment. Provision of various therapies to cater for the children's needs including Speech & language, art, sports and occupational therapies. Provision of "out of school" activities." In the financial year to 29 December 2025 it reported income of £693,975 and spending of £783,446, compared with £959,215 in the year to 29 December 2021. Its annual return for that year recorded £664,460 from government grants (3 grants). It reported 37 employees. The trustees listed on the register are Hyman Davies, Gary Paul Glickman, Benjamin Mendel First (appointed 18 September 2024) and Michael Howard Lowe (appointed 1 November 2025).[13][14]

The company (company number 07438278) was incorporated on 12 November 2010.[15] Its current directors are Hyman Davies (appointed 1 May 2011), Benjamin Mendel First (appointed 1 January 2026), Gary Glickman (appointed 1 May 2011) and Michael Howard Lowe (appointed 11 November 2025).[16]

See also

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Notes

  1. ↑ Department for Education, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education (URN 135027), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: inspection report, inspection of 6 to 8 February 2024, accessed 1 November 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: inspection report, inspection of 14 July 2020, accessed 1 November 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: inspection report, inspection of 8–10 November 2016, accessed 1 November 2026.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: inspection report, inspection of 21–22 January 2009, accessed 1 November 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: inspection report, inspection of 1–2 May 2012, accessed 1 November 2026.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: inspection report, inspection of 20–22 November 2018, accessed 1 November 2026.
  8. ↑ Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: inspection report, inspection of 26 March 2019, accessed 1 November 2026.
  9. ↑ Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: inspection report, inspection of 9 May 2018, accessed 1 November 2026.
  10. ↑ Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: inspection report, inspection of 22 June 2017, accessed 1 November 2026.
  11. ↑ Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: inspection report, inspection of 20 February 2006, accessed 1 November 2026.
  12. ↑ Ofsted, Manchester Jewish School for Special Education (URN 135027), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
  13. ↑ Charity Commission, MANCHESTER JEWISH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION - 1140756, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
  14. ↑ Charity Commission, MANCHESTER JEWISH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION - 1140756: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
  15. ↑ Companies House, MANCHESTER JEWISH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION (07438278): Company overview, accessed 1 November 2026.
  16. ↑ Companies House, MANCHESTER JEWISH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION (07438278): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
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