Beech House School, Rochdale
Beech House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Rochdale. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beech House School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Beech House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Beech House School are Nuqtah Primary School (0.4 miles); Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd (1.1 miles); Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd (1.1 miles); and Rochdale Islamic Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement).
Nuqtah Primary SchoolDarul Madinah Rochdale LtdDarul Madinah Rochdale LtdRochdale Islamic Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 28 pupils (20.7%) received SEN support and 9 (6.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink), about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tweedale Street (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Beech House School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 17 January 2007, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
13 February 2024
Short Visit
7 December 2022
Short Visit
3 December 2019
Regulatory Compliance
22 May 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
21 March 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Beech House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Beech House School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beech House School.
- Brilliant Minds Tuition Centre470m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 26 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
135 pupils
255 places
120 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochdale
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,860
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
27.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
64
Boys
71
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Beech House School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Beech House School
What are GCSE results like at Beech House School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Beech House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Beech House School last inspected?
Beech House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to Beech House School?
Beech House School has around 135 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Beech House School?
Beech House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Beech House School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Beech House School: Brilliant Minds Tuition Centre (470m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Beech House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 26 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beech House School?
Beech House School is at 184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4JQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)