EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale

Other · Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Oldham

EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale is an other school in Oldham for ages 11–16 (other independent special school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade

“As soon as pupils arrive in the school, leaders and staff begin to dismantle this perception.”
“Leaders place great emphasis on raising pupils' aspirations and ensuring that they understand the role that education will play in helping them to achieve their goals.”
“Over time, pupils' behaviour and attendance markedly improve as they develop an appreciation of the value in engaging with all that the school offers.”

“They have often had negative experiences of school in the past and, when they first join, many do not believe that education has anything to offer them.”
“However, in a few subjects, checks on pupils' understanding are less precise.”
“Some gaps in pupils' knowledge are not closed as swiftly as they could be.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Straight-line distance, in Oldham.