Redwood is a council-run special school in Rochdale for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 365 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 365 (places for 360)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Evans (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2007
- Free school meals
- 46.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Rochdale
- School reference (URN)
- 135202
Needs it supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Rochdale (4)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Rochdale (3)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- 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)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Rochdale (1)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Rochdale (2)
- Visual impairment
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Rochdale (1)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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, December 2016; school remains Good (June 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2022).
Contact and getting there
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Willow View School Independent · Ages 6–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Marland Hill Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Norden Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
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 Redwood
How do I get a place at Redwood?
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 Redwood. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Redwood support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, 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 Redwood take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Redwood’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022 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 Redwood?
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EW, in Rochdale.
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