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Rosebank School

Community special school · Northwich · CW8 4QP

Ages 4–11 · 52 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

8.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Avg scaled score — GPS
88.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
50

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

52 pupils · 49 places

Pupils on roll
52
Boys / girls
39 / 13
School capacity
49
Capacity fill
52 / 49 (106%)
Free school meals
34.6%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Adam Westwater

Location

Address
Townfield Lane, Barnton
Postcode
CW8 4QP
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Tatton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; 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 community special school, Ages 4–11, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 52 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 34.6%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Northwich
43
Academies among open schools in Northwich
44% (19)
Open schools in CW8
24
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184

Nearby schools

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

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  • Little Leigh Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 4RN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Russett School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Northwich · CW8 3BW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Weaverham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 3BD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 6BG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Weaverham Forest Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 3EY · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.9%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Westwater
Telephone
0160674975
Website
www.rosebank.cheshire.sch.uk

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