A major secondary school in Wythenshawe which was controversially closed by the government two years ago is set to reopen next year after a hard-fought battle by Manchester City Council.
Newall Green High School was permanently closed by the Department for Education in 2020 due to dwindling pupil numbers and a poor Ofsted record - a move which was blasted by local councillors, parents and students at the time.
The Academy - formally based on Greenbrow Road - had a capacity for around 900 students but in October 2019, only had 437 students on its roll. And back in 2013, the school was criticised by government inspectors who branded it 'inadequate' in a damning inspection report - although the school was said to be improving at the time of its closure.
