Redwood
Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Rochdale
Redwood is a special school in Rochdale for ages 11–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EW
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Rochdale
- Pupils on roll
- 365 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils and students enjoy coming to Redwood.”
- “They told inspectors that members of staff care about them and help them to do their best.”
- “Pupils, including students in the sixth form, feel happy and safe.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally, teachers do not select activities that help pupils remember the curriculum as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (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) | 1.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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