Rosewood Independent School, Morpeth
Rosewood Independent School is a special school for pupils aged 6 to 16 in Morpeth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rosewood Independent School in detail
Rosewood Independent School in its own words
In its own words: "On arrival, we take on board any information shared with us by the referring party. This will often include information on academic progress, behaviour, and social and emotional development in previous settings. After considering the information, we will invite the student and parent/carer to meet us at the centre."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Rosewood Independent School are Gust Independent School (under 0.1 miles, Good); NCEA Castle School (1.2 miles, Good); Cleaswell Hill School (1.8 miles, Outstanding); and Howard House School (3.9 miles, Good, selective).
Gust Independent SchoolNCEA Castle SchoolCleaswell Hill SchoolHoward House School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Rosewood Independent School has an education, health and care plan (40 of 40 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashington Railway Station, about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Road-Town Hall (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 225 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44), as is usual near a town centre.
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 · 3 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Rosewood Independent School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 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
78%
Available places
40 pupils
51 places
11 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Morpeth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Morpeth
Across Northumberland council
Places available
2,104
Applications
1,819
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
40
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rosewood Independent 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
40
Total Pupils
26
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Rosewood Independent School
What are GCSE results like at Rosewood Independent 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 Rosewood Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Rosewood Independent School's Ofsted rating?
Rosewood Independent School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
Does Rosewood Independent School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2023, Rosewood Independent School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Rosewood Independent School?
Rosewood Independent School has around 40 pupils on roll.
Does Rosewood Independent School have specialist SEN provision?
Rosewood Independent School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Rosewood Independent School?
Rosewood Independent 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 Rosewood Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rosewood Independent School?
Rosewood Independent School is at Ardlea, Station Road End, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)