Rocklands School, Lichfield
Rocklands School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Lichfield, part of Manor Hall Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rocklands School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Rocklands School are Beacon Independent School (0.9 miles); Queen's Croft High School (1.3 miles, Good); Saxon Hill Academy (1.3 miles, Good); and Maple Hayes Hall School (1.7 miles, Good, selective).
Beacon Independent SchoolQueen's Croft High SchoolSaxon Hill AcademyMaple Hayes Hall School
The trust
Rocklands School is one of 16 schools run by Manor Hall Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
Almost every pupil at Rocklands School has an education, health and care plan (139 of 140 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Rocklands School provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lichfield City Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Purcell Avenue (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rocklands School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 190 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Rocklands School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, SEMH, MLD +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Maths has remained stable at around 3% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Rocklands School
Before and after school care
Rocklands School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Staffordshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rocklands School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rocklands School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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
104%
Over capacity
140 pupils
135 places
5 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Lichfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lichfield
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
139
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rocklands School provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
103
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,811
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Rocklands School
Questions parents ask about Rocklands School
What are SATs results like at Rocklands School?
Of the pupils at Rocklands School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 3% did so in maths.
What is Rocklands School's Ofsted rating?
Rocklands School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rocklands School?
No fixed boundary. When Rocklands School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rocklands School?
Rocklands School has around 140 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Rocklands School have specialist SEN provision?
Rocklands School provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Rocklands School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Rocklands School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rocklands School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rocklands School 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.
Does Rocklands School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Rocklands School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Rocklands School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rocklands School?
Rocklands School is at Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)