Oak Haven School
Community special school · Ages 7–16 · Heywood, Rochdale
Oak Haven School is a special school in Heywood, Rochdale for ages 7–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 19 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sutherland Road, Heywood, OL10 3PY
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 7–16
- Council
- Rochdale
- Pupils on roll
- 98 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 62.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 19 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils receive a warm welcome each day in a calm, well-organised environment.”
- “Clear routines help them settle quickly and feel ready to learn.”
- “Staff understand each pupil's individual needs, including their social, emotional and mental health needs.”
To improve
- “Some approaches are not always used in the same way by staff.”
- “They recognise that practice varies between subjects and classes.”
- “However, some of these leaders with wider responsibilities do not check their areas closely enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Rochdale.
- Heywood Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newlands School 2.8 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Elizabeth House School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Redwood 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Beech House School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nuqtah Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Willow View School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Healey Learning Centre 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade