Rodenhurst School, Shrewsbury
Rodenhurst School is a special school for pupils aged 6 to 16 in Shrewsbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Rodenhurst School in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Rodenhurst School has an education, health and care plan (12 of 12 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rodenhurst School.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months 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
From Ofsted's July 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made a positive commitment to improvement by appointing experienced new leadership and developing important policies for curriculum, assessment and risk management. The school has strengthened its safeguarding team and is taking steps to better support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school recognises the need for staff training and has planned this for the new academic year.
Key Strengths
- New headteacher and associate director appointed with appropriate understanding of the school's needs
- Risk assessment policy now in place covering physical site and all school activities
- Accessibility plan developed to improve access to premises, curriculum and information
- Safeguarding capacity increased with additional designated safeguarding leader
- Curriculum policy developed that reflects pupils' individual needs
Areas for Improvement
- Schemes of work do not yet identify what pupils should learn academically and when
- Teaching does not enable pupils to make good progress due to curriculum and assessment weaknesses
- Staff have not yet been trained to use new classroom resources
- Safeguarding records do not consistently follow guidance and lack appropriate detail for supervision
- Most standards found unmet at previous inspection remain unmet
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are not yet fully effective - while the school has improved clarity on active cases and increased staffing capacity, records do not consistently follow guidance and lack the detail needed for proper supervision.
Rodenhurst School is a special school for pupils aged 6-16 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The school does not currently meet all independent school standards, though new leadership has made improvements since the last inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Rodenhurst School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Rodenhurst School, with their latest published grades:
- High Ercall Day Nursery And Holiday Club - Day nursery, 1.1 milesOfsted report card, 20 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
12 pupils
15 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Telford and Wrekin council
Places available
2,604
Applications
2,281
Got 1st preference
76.1%
Got preferred school
90.4%
All secondary applications across Telford and Wrekin council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rodenhurst 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
12
Total Pupils
9
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Rodenhurst School
Questions parents ask about Rodenhurst School
What is Rodenhurst School's Ofsted rating?
Rodenhurst School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in May 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Rodenhurst School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in May 2024, Rodenhurst School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Rodenhurst School?
Rodenhurst School has around 12 pupils on roll.
Does Rodenhurst School have specialist SEN provision?
Rodenhurst School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How many road collisions happen near Rodenhurst School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rodenhurst School?
Rodenhurst School is at Rodenhurst Business Park, Rodenhurst Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4QU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)