Rocklands School is a special academy in Lichfield, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports autism, SEMH, moderate learning and 2 other needs.
- Ages 2–11
- 140 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 140 (places for 135)
- Headteacher
- Jane Mackin (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Manor Hall Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2018
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 145276
Needs it supports
5 needs: autism, SEMH 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 Staffordshire (15)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Staffordshire (17)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Staffordshire (13)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Staffordshire (14)
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 Staffordshire 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, March 2014; school remains Good (July 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, July 2022).
Contact and getting there
Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Bridge Academy Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Queen's Croft High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Saxon Hill Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted report card (2025) 1.4 miles
All SEND schools in Staffordshire
By need in Staffordshire: Autism (20) · Speech and language (18) · Severe learning (18) · Moderate learning (16) · SEMH (15) · PMLD (14) · Physical (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (10) · Vision (10) · Hearing (9) · Multi-sensory (7)
Questions about Rocklands School
How do I get a place at Rocklands 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 Rocklands School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Rocklands School support?
Autism, social, emotional and mental health, 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 Rocklands School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Rocklands School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 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 Rocklands School?
Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH, in Staffordshire.
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