Pennine, Todmorden
Pennine is a special school for pupils aged 10 to 18 in Todmorden.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pennine in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Pennine has an education, health and care plan (1 of 1 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Todmorden Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Centre Vale Park (opposite), 120 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Pennine is designed specifically for students who have experienced disrupted education or emotional challenges. The school prioritises rebuilding confidence through individualised support, therapeutic interventions and a carefully structured curriculum. Staff receive specialist training to adapt teaching for pupils with SEMH needs, and the school tracks both academic and personal progress to help every student move forward from their starting point.
Key Strengths
- Carefully planned curriculum adapted to individual pupil needs with focus on literacy, numeracy and personal development
- Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with experienced designated lead and thorough staff training
- Strong behaviour management approach using restorative practices and positive relationships
- Systematic approaches to fire safety, premises safety and pupil supervision
- Detailed planning for post-16 progression including functional skills and GCSEs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is likely to be effective - the designated lead has secure understanding of keeping pupils safe, and comprehensive induction training covers recognising abuse, contextual risks and whistleblowing procedures.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits beyond the school, external visitors, input from enrichment curriculum
Pennine is a proposed independent school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, many of whom will have an education, health and care plan. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Pennine
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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 Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 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
2%
Available places
1 pupils
60 places
59 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Todmorden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Todmorden
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,994
Applications
2,231
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pennine 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
1
Total Pupils
1
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Pennine
How many pupils go to Pennine?
Pennine has around 1 pupils on roll.
Does Pennine have specialist SEN provision?
Pennine is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Pennine?
Pennine 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 Pennine?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pennine?
Pennine is at 182 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 5LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)