School

Royal School Manchester at Seashell Trust is a non-maintained special school with a Board of Governors made up of representatives from the Board of Directors of Seashell Trust together with representatives from local authorities, teaching and non-teaching staff and parents. 

We received an outstanding Ofsted Inspection in October 2016 and our provision is accredited through the National Autistic Society's quality assurance based Autism Accreditation Programme. We are also proud to have become a licensed Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Hub. 

We are busily working towards achieving advanced autism accreditation. 

The school is located in 90 acres of pleasant grounds in the beautiful Cheshire countryside to the south of Manchester.  We share these grounds with Royal College Manchester.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced using a sensory approach focusing on physical development and promotion of communication, independence and life skills.  Our Post 16 provision offers a comprehensive 3-year curriculum and includes off-site work experience.

We have a range of facilities on site including a swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, sports hall with climbing wall, all weather pitch, sensory rooms and immersive space.

Our medical and audiology services and full range of specialist support including physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy allow us to provide a very comprehensive education and care package for our children and young people which adds tremendous value and supports progress and achievement. Additionally our Assistive Technologists are constantly researching the lastest innovative technologies in order to implement new strategies to promote independence and develop communication.

We are very proud of our 17 state of the art homes in a village setting for children and young people.  The homes offer accommodation for students or for those requiring a short break package

Families may also benefit from our Family Services which provide support, information and advice to families and carers of students attending Royal School Manchester, from the initial assesment and admission through to leaving school.