# The Watkin Centre — Manchester, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.4/5 from 3 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** Mulberry House, Claverton Road, Wythenshawe
- **Phone:** +44 3301180974
- **Website:** https://www.firststepstogether.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/the-watkin-centre-23401

## About

The Watkin offers learners aged 11-16 a broad and balanced offer of education including functional skills and GCSE options.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2025

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Fantastic school that truly understands ASD: Tame Bank has been an absolute godsend for our family. The staff are incredibly experienced and supportive, and the facilities are modern and well-equipped. My child loves the flexibility of the curriculum and the opportunities they're getting to develop life skills. *(Oct 2022)*
- **4/5** — First Steps Together has exceeded our expectations: I was a bit worried about sending my child to a specialist school, but the teachers and facilities at The Watkin have been fantastic. The emphasis on emotional wellbeing and independence has really helped my child thrive. I've seen a huge difference in their confidence and academic progress. *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — Good experience, but some communication issues: I was initially impressed with the ethos and values of First Steps Together, and my child did make some great friends. However, I did find the communication with teachers and the school to be a bit patchy at times. They seem to be working hard to improve things, so I'm hoping it'll get better. *(May 2021)*

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