Norden Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Rochdale for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its SEN unit has 22 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 2–11
- 370 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 22 places, 22 pupils
- Pupils
- 370
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachael Bentham (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Harmony Trust LTD
- Council
- Rochdale
- School reference (URN)
- 151320
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
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)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Rochdale council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2012; school remains Good (March 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7RQ
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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 0.6 miles
- Redwood Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Healey Learning Centre Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 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 Norden Primary Academy
How do I get a place in Norden Primary Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Norden Primary Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Norden Primary Academy take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Norden Primary Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023 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 Norden Primary Academy?
Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7RQ, in Rochdale.
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