Rossendale School
Other independent special school · Ages 7–19 · Bury, Lancashire
Rossendale School is an independent special school in Bury, Lancashire for ages 7–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bamford Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0RT
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–19
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 91 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils at Rossendale School arrive enthusiastic and prepared to learn.”
- “Staff greet them in a friendly way.”
- “They know pupils as individuals.”
To improve
- “From time to time, the school does not effectively analyse different pupils’ attendance to identify any areas of concern.”
- “Therefore, its ability to take suitable action is not as effective as it could be.”
- “This is similar with behaviour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 January 2025 (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) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 31.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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