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Roughbank Farm

Other independent special school · Rochdale · OL16 3QH

Ages 10–18 · Rochdale

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 10–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Ms Shellie Barcroft

Location

Address
Ogden, Newhey
Postcode
OL16 3QH
Town
Rochdale
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Rochdale
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings

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 Rochdale, Rochdale. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, special school. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Rochdale
64
Academies among open schools in Rochdale
41% (26)
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 RochdaleNear OL16

  • 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

  • Brookland School

    Other independent special school

    Royton · OL16 3NP · Rochdale

    Ages 7–16

    1.0 miles away

  • Newhey Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 4JX · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM30.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Crossgates Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 3HB · Rochdale

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.2 miles away

  • Moorhouse Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 4DR · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.6 miles away

  • Rushcroft Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL2 7YL · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM34.8%
    • Demand0.89

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Shellie Barcroft

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