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Community special school · Schools & FE

Redwood

URN 135202 · RochdaleOpen
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Inspection history (6)

  1. 15 Sept 2026

    Report card · published 12 Oct 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionStrong

    Kate Bowker (lead), Jane Dennis, Jonny Foster-Carr, Kevin Simpson

  2. 15 Jun 2022

    Ofsted report · published 21 Sept 2022

    Martin Hanbury (lead), Nell Banfield

  3. 8 Dec 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 11 Jan 2017

    Good
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Jon Ashley (lead), Maggie Parker, Steve Bentham

  4. 13 Nov 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 4 Dec 2014

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Sixth formGood

    Henry Moreton (lead), Jane Holmes, Marilyn Massey

  5. 29 Feb 2012

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 20 Mar 2012

    Outstanding

    Alastair Younger (lead), Freda Jackson, Maureen Coleman

  6. 8 May 2009

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 5 Jun 2009

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportOutstanding
    CurriculumOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Teaching and learningGood

    Saleem Hussain

Details

URN
135202
Type
Community special school
Local authority
Rochdale
Region
North West
Address
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EW
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
8 May 2009
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2007
Region
North West
Status
Open
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
360
Age Range
11 - 19
Age range
11 to 19
Telephone
01706750815
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Paul Evans
Pupils on roll
365
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
360
Number of pupils
365
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
46.90
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