Oak Haven School
Other · Community special school · Ages 7–16 · Heywood, Rochdale
Oak Haven School is an other school in Heywood, Rochdale for ages 7–16 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 19 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Sutherland Road, Heywood, OL10 3PY
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 7–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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 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