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Roselyn House School, Leyland

Good
Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 10–19

Roselyn House School is a special school for pupils aged 10 to 19 in Leyland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.

Ofsted
Good (2023)
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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Roselyn House School in detail

Roselyn House School in its own words

In its own words: "Roselyn House School promotes a stable, safe, happy and nurturing environment for young people who display a variety of Needs within SEMH and SpLd with challenging behaviour."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 22 December 2026 and an open day on Saturday 8 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other special schools to Roselyn House School are Cambian Red Rose School (1.5 miles, Good); Bridgeway School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); Progress School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); and The Ribble Autism School (2.1 miles, Good).

Cambian Red Rose SchoolBridgeway SchoolProgress SchoolThe Ribble Autism School

Who goes there

Almost every pupil at Roselyn House School has an education, health and care plan (100 of 100 in 2026).

Roselyn House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wychwood Grove (opposite), 210 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Roselyn House School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jack Birkenhead
Pupils:100
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01772435948
Address:Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road, Leyland, PR25 4SE
Status:open
Opened:25 October 2006

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 14 November 2023View full report

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

Ofsted also found the school was not keeping to the terms of its registration (for example its age range or pupil numbers).

Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)

URN:135092
UKPRN:10018700
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chorley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Sixth form.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Approved

Section 41

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with Roselyn House School

Getting There

Train Stations

Leyland Rail Station (entrance)
747m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Wychwood Grove (opp)
209m · 3 min walk
Woodsman (adj)
253m · 4 min walk
Kent Drive (by)
391m · 6 min walk
Club Equestrian (opp)
445m · 7 min walk
Caton Drive (by)
608m · 10 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
22
Fatal
1
Serious
5
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

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 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Full

100 pupils

100 places

No spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Leyland

Medium pressure
New homes approved:907
Projected new pupils:163

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leyland

Across Lancashire council

Low demand council-wide0.94 applications per place

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(5)

14 November 2023

Independent School standard inspection

Met all the independent school standards.

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
14 May 2019
6 December 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

0

SEN Support

100

EHC Plans

100.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Roselyn House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

100

Total Pupils

73

Boys

27

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Roselyn House School

What are GCSE results like at Roselyn House School?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Roselyn House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

What is Roselyn House School's Ofsted rating?

Roselyn House School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.

Does Roselyn House School meet the independent school standards?

At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, Roselyn House School met all the independent school standards.

How many pupils go to Roselyn House School?

Roselyn House School has around 100 pupils on roll.

Does Roselyn House School have specialist SEN provision?

Roselyn House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.

How do I apply to Roselyn House School?

Roselyn 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 Roselyn House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Roselyn House School?

Roselyn House School is at Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4SE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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