Springside
Community special school · Ages 3–11 · Manchester, Rochdale
Springside is a special school in Manchester, Rochdale for ages 3–11.
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Key facts
- Address
- Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, Manchester, OL16 2SU
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Rochdale
- Pupils on roll
- 152 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “To be a pupil at Springside is to be valued, welcomed and noticed by all leaders and staff.”
- “Issues between pupils that could become bullying are nipped in the bud.”
- “Expressing yourself is welcomed, and pupils know to do this in ways that are respectful to others.”
To improve
- “As a result, some pupils can become unsettled, anxious and even want to hurt themselves or others.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Springside
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Straight-line distance, in Rochdale.
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