Meadows School, Rochdale
Meadows School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Rochdale. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Meadows School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Meadows School are Great Howarth School (0.3 miles, Good); Springside (0.4 miles, Good); Whitehall Academy (1.3 miles); and Healey Learning Centre (1.4 miles, Good).
Great Howarth SchoolSpringsideWhitehall AcademyHealey Learning Centre
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 9 (90%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Louise Street (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meadows 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 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Meadows School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
38%
Available places
10 pupils
26 places
16 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Meadows School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
10
Total Pupils
5
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Meadows School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Meadows School
What are GCSE results like at Meadows 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 Meadows School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Meadows School's Ofsted rating?
Meadows School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
Does Meadows School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2023, Meadows School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Meadows School?
Meadows School has around 10 pupils on roll.
Does Meadows School have specialist SEN provision?
Meadows School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Meadows School?
Meadows 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.
How many road collisions happen near Meadows School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Meadows School?
Meadows School is at Egerton House, Wardle Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)