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Peppercorn

Other independent special school · Milnrow · OL16 3DA

Ages 10–18 · Rochdale

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 10–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Ms Shellie Barcroft

Location

Address
142 Rochdale Road, Pepercorn Cottage
Postcode
OL16 3DA
Town
Milnrow
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Rochdale
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 10–18, in Milnrow, Rochdale. Notable characteristics: independent, special school, selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in OL16
18
Open schools in Rochdale LA
106

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MilnrowNear OL16

  • Moorhouse Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 4DR · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM44.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Crossgates Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 3HB · Rochdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Belfield Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 2XW · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM39.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Brookland School

    Other independent special school

    Royton · OL16 3NP · Rochdale

    Ages 7–16

    0.8 miles away

  • Hollingworth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rochdale · OL16 3DR · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.8%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Shellie Barcroft

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