Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service, Rochdale
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Rochdale. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service in detail
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to the RAISE Rochdale Pupil Referral Service (PRS). RAISE Rochdale PRS serves the whole of the Rochdale community. We work in close partnership with all Rochdale schools and children’s services. Here at RAISE we work with students who may be at a time in their lives where they require specific support outside of a mainstream school setting."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 51 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 29% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 6% into work.
Who goes there
69.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Asian (7%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 110 pupils (80.9%) received SEN support and 16 (11.8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Samson Street (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its May 2024 inspection.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
69.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service is in Rochdale; for families living there:
- Rochdale's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy
- How to apply: Apply for school travel expenses
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
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, 5 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
110
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
92.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
86
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
4.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,957
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service
What is Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service's Ofsted rating?
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service?
No fixed boundary. When Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service is oversubscribed, Rochdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service?
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service has around 136 pupils on roll. 70% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service?
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, 5 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service?
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service is at Saxon Hall, Samson Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 2XW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)