Newlands School is a council-run special school in Manchester, Rochdale, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports autism, physical, moderate learning and 2 other needs.
- Ages 4–11
- 131 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 131 (places for 120)
- Headteacher
- Ms Farzana Shah (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2007
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Rochdale
- School reference (URN)
- 135201
Needs it supports
5 needs: autism, physical and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Rochdale (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Rochdale (2)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Rochdale (3)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Rochdale (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Rochdale council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2014; some aspects not as strong (January 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
Since then: Some aspects not as strong (ungraded inspection, January 2025).
Contact and getting there
Waverley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6JG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Boarshaw Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- North Chadderton School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 1.7 miles
- Meade Hill School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
By need in Rochdale: Autism (5) · Speech and language (4) · PMLD (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (3) · SEMH (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Newlands School
How do I get a place at Newlands School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Newlands School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Newlands School support?
Autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Newlands School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Newlands School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Newlands School?
Waverley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6JG, in Rochdale.
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