The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 35
- Capacity
- 100%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Head
- Mr Gavin Hosford (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
November 2021 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
July 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
September 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
October 2012 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
October 2010 | Inspection
Location
Great Howarth Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9HJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKentmere Primary Academy
Primary · 630m away
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 915m away
Hamer Community Primary School
Primary · 959m away
Springside
Special school · 959m away
Pathfinders School
Independent · 1.0km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Rochdale Islamic Academy
Independent · 1.6km away
Rochdale Islamic Academy
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Great Howarth School's Ofsted rating?
Great Howarth School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Great Howarth School?
Great Howarth School currently has 35 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Great Howarth School take?
Great Howarth School caters for pupils aged 7 to 18.
Where is Great Howarth School?
Great Howarth School is in Rochdale, OL12 9HJ, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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