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Rosewood School

Community special school · Bilston · WV14 8XJ

Ages 9–16 · 48 pupils · Dudley

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

25.1

Overall absence

17.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-01-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.14
−20+2
Attainment 825.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+17%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 1.2

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
95.0
Avg scaled score — maths
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 absence17.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)46.3%
Unauthorised12.3%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.3%
Enrolments in measure
54

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 fill83%

48 pupils · 58 places

Pupils on roll
48
Boys / girls
48 / 0
School capacity
58
Capacity fill
48 / 58 (83%)
Free school meals
72.9%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Boys
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 9–16

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 David Kirk

Location

Address
Bell Street, Coseley
Postcode
WV14 8XJ
Town
Bilston
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Tipton and Wednesbury
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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.

Boys community special school, Ages 9–16, in Bilston, Dudley, 48 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 72.9%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Bilston
18
Academies among open schools in Bilston
56% (10)
Open schools in WV14
23
Open schools in Dudley LA
118

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Kirk
Telephone
01384958444
Website
http://www.rosewood.dudley.sch.uk

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