Rosa House School, Burnley
Rosa House School is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 18 in Burnley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rosa House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Rosa House School are Edenfield Girls' High School (2.6 miles); Al-Ikhlaas Primary School (3.1 miles); Rawdhatul Uloom (3.4 miles, Good); and Olive High Boys (3.6 miles, Outstanding).
Edenfield Girls' High SchoolAl-Ikhlaas Primary SchoolRawdhatul UloomOlive High Boys
Who goes there
In 2026, 2 pupils (50%) received SEN support and 2 (50%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nelson Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ridehalgh Lane (by), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years 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 January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rosa House creates a warm, supportive environment where staff truly know each pupil and help them succeed. The school has high expectations and gives pupils real choices - from leading fundraising projects to learning practical life skills like cooking and managing money. Pupils who arrive with disrupted learning experiences and low confidence make strong progress and develop genuine enthusiasm for learning.
Key Strengths
- Staff know pupils well and meet their social and emotional needs effectively
- Strong focus on reading - pupils make good progress in phonics and reading confidence
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with logical organisation of knowledge
- Well-designed personal development programme including Duke of Edinburgh's Award, horse riding, music studio, and career guidance
- Caring environment with positive relationships and respect between pupils and staff
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers don't always check pupils' understanding precisely enough in some subjects, so gaps in knowledge aren't spotted before moving to new content
- Attendance strategies are not effective for a small number of pupils who struggle to engage, causing them to miss learning
- Need to strengthen approaches to help disengaged pupils overcome barriers to attending school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders prioritising pupils' interests and creating a positive culture around safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, horse riding, music studio, gym visits, bouldering centre, zoo visits, donkey sanctuary visits, relationships and sex education programme
Rosa House School is a caring school for girls aged 11-18 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school was rated Good across all areas and meets all independent school standards.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Rosa House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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
80%
Available places
4 pupils
5 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Burnley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burnley
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
4
Total Pupils
0
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Rosa House School
Questions parents ask about Rosa House School
What is Rosa House School's Ofsted rating?
Rosa House School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025.
Does Rosa House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2025, Rosa House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Rosa House School?
Rosa House School has around 4 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Rosa House School?
Rosa House School 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 Rosa House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rosa House School?
Rosa House School is at Bronte Farm, Halifax Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)