Rodney House School, Manchester
Rodney House School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rodney House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Rodney House School are Grange School (0.9 miles, Outstanding); Bridge College (1 mile, Good); Melland High School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); and Manchester Hospital School (1.1 miles, Good).
Grange SchoolBridge CollegeMelland High SchoolManchester Hospital School
Who goes there
66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 53.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (36%), Black (27%) and White British (16%).
Almost every pupil at Rodney House School has an education, health and care plan (75 of 75 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Rodney House School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Belle Vue Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peel Grove (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rodney House School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Rodney House 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
66.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Other +9
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Rodney House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rodney House School from your postcode →
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 39 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 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
75 pupils
72 places
3 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,220
Applications
6,542
Got 1st preference
77.1%
Got preferred school
94.7%
All secondary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
75
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rodney House School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, 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
75
Total Pupils
58
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
5.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,381
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.7%
Overall absence
41.8%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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Questions parents ask about Rodney House School
What are SATs results like at Rodney House School?
Of the pupils at Rodney House School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Rodney House School's Ofsted rating?
Rodney House School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Rodney House School?
No fixed boundary. When Rodney House School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rodney House School?
Rodney House School has around 75 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Rodney House School have specialist SEN provision?
Rodney House School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Rodney House School?
9.7% of sessions were missed at Rodney House School in 2024/25. 41.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rodney House School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Rodney House 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.
How many road collisions happen near Rodney House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 39 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rodney House School?
Rodney House School is at 2 Albert Grove, Longsight, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M12 4WF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)