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Rowan Tree Primary School

Community special school · Manchester · M46 9HP

Ages 4–11 · 131 pupils · Wigan

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

7.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
110

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 fill102%

131 pupils · 128 places

Pupils on roll
131
Boys / girls
94 / 37
School capacity
128
Capacity fill
131 / 128 (102%)
Free school meals
35.1%
FSM pupils
46
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
Mrs Louise Curran

Location

Address
Green Hall Close, Atherton
Postcode
M46 9HP
Town
Manchester
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Leigh and Atherton
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe 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 Manchester, Wigan, 131 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 35.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M46
11
Open schools in Wigan LA
144

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M46

  • Chowbent Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M46 9FP · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM36.1%
    • Demand0.75

    0.5 miles away

  • Meadowbank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M46 0HX · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM52.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Parklee Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wigan · M46 0AR · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM22.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Atherton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Atherton · M46 0AY · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.7
    • P80.0
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Curran
Telephone
01942883928
Website
https://www.rowantree.wigan.sch.uk/

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