Where are We?

How to find us....

The Birches School is located close to the Withington Community Hospital in West Didsbury, Manchester. The area benefits from excellent road & public transport links to the city centre and the airport. A short walk from either Burton Road or Wilmslow Road/Palatine Road which are served by busy bus routes, with services at least every 5 minutes and a regular night bus. Other attractions within easy reach that the pupils can benefit from include Chorlton Water Park, Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens, Fog Lane Park. The neighbouring suburbs of Withington and Disbury also offer a superb mix of shops for developing life-skills and independence.

 
 
 
The school is a pleasant 10 minute walk from Withington & Burton Road Metrolink tram stations. Both of which are served on the South Manchester Metrolink line to East Didsbury. We are also just a 5 minute walk from busy Princess Road which is served by 101, 104, 105 & 109 bus routes, all of which leave from Piccadilly Gardens bus station. Bus number 111 stops on nearby Burton Road and serves the universities and city centre. For more information regarding public transport in Manchester please visit the Metrolink Website for trams and Transport for Greater Manchester for buses.

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Contact us at The Birches Specialist Support Primary School

Main Contact: Adel White
Newholme Road
West Didsbury
Manchester
M20 2XZ
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