Great Howarth School, Rochdale
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Great Howarth School provides specialist support for pupils with special educational needs, offering high-quality facilities designed specifically for their learning needs. The school demonstrates strong leadership and clear commitment to pupil wellbeing through comprehensive safeguarding procedures and regular staff training. Leadership is proactive in planning for growth, ensuring adequate staffing and facilities to maintain safety and quality as the school expands.
Key Strengths
- Robust safeguarding procedures with regular staff training and effective communication with external professionals
- Well-maintained premises with high-standard refurbishments and new purpose-built facilities meeting health and safety requirements
- Thorough leadership and management with secure understanding of independent school standards
- Comprehensive health, safety, and fire safety arrangements including appropriate risk assessments
- Suitable provision for pupils' welfare including medical facilities, accessible toilets, and outdoor spaces
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has suitable policies, robust reporting procedures, regular staff training, and communicates effectively with other professionals to keep pupils safe.
Great Howarth School is a special needs independent school in Rochdale that caters to pupils with social, emotional, mental health needs and autism, all of whom have education, health, and care plans. The school is likely to meet independent school standards following material changes to increase its capacity from 35 to a recommended 75 pupils.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
35 pupils
75 capacity
40 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochdale
Admissions Demand - Rochdale
Places available
3,037
Applications
3,006
Got 1st preference
85.7%
Got preferred school
95.8%
Secondary admissions across Rochdale (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Great Howarth School
Kentmere Primary Academy
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Springside
Hamer Community Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Healey Foundation Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
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