There are 19 SEND schools in Rochdale: 5 special schools, 7 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 6 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (5), speech, language and communication needs (4), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) (4) and moderate learning difficulties (3), among other needs.
19 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Heywood Academy
- Newlands SchoolAutism, Physical, Moderate learning and 2 more
- Oak Haven SchoolSEMH
- RedwoodDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- SpringsideModerate learning, Severe learning, PMLD
- Brookland School
- Cedar Lodge School
- Great Howarth School
- Healey Learning Centre
- Meadows School
- Whitehall Academy
- Willow View School
- Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service
- Boarshaw Community Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Deeplish Primary AcademySpeech and language
- Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolHearing
- Matthew Moss High SchoolHearing
- Norden Primary AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- Shawclough Community Primary SchoolAutism, PMLD
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Rochdale
- Rochdale SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Rochdale Local OfferWhat the council provides for SEND, and how to ask for help.
- How EHC plans workHow a plan gets a school place, step by step, with letters you can send.
- Nurseries in Rochdale91 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Rochdale
All 75 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Rochdale by need
Autism (5) · Speech and language (4) · PMLD (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (3) · SEMH (2) · Physical (2)
Nearby areas
Bury (9) · Oldham (17) · Bolton (17) · Salford (13) · Manchester (27) · Tameside (14) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Rochdale?
There are 19 SEND schools in Rochdale: 5 special schools, 7 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 6 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Rochdale support autism?
Newlands School, Redwood, Boarshaw Community Primary School, Norden Primary Academy and Shawclough Community Primary School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Rochdale?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Rochdale council (or the council that looks after the plan) to consult the school you want. If a council, academy, non-maintained or Section 41 school is named in the plan, it must admit your child.
Who can help me with an EHC plan in Rochdale?
Rochdale SENDIASS gives free, independent advice on EHC plans, meetings and appeals. The council’s Local Offer explains what support is available locally.
Are there special schools in Rochdale for young children?
7 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.