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Community special school · Schools & FE

Springside

URN 135200 · RochdaleOpen

Inspection history (6)

  1. 19 May 2026

    Report card · published 6 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementStrong
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    Early yearsStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Tim Vaughan (lead), Cath Cooke

  2. 11 May 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 6 Jul 2022

    Julie Bather (lead), Gary Kelly

  3. 14 Sept 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 13 Oct 2016

    Good
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Jon Ashley

  4. 25 Sept 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 20 Oct 2014

    Requires improvement
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Alan Lemon (lead), Christine Potter

  5. 19 Jan 2012

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 9 Feb 2012

    Hilary Ward (lead), Jane Alexander

  6. 6 May 2009

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 3 Jun 2009

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    Rosemary Eaton

Details

URN
135200
Type
Community special school
Local authority
Rochdale
Region
North West
Address
Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, Manchester, OL16 2SU
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
6 May 2009
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2007
Region
North West
Status
Open
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
120
Age Range
3 - 11
Age range
3 to 11
Telephone
01706764451
Headteacher
Mrs Melody Fierro
Pupils on roll
152
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
120
Number of pupils
152
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
39.50

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