The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (110% full)
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 132
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 42.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Head
- Ms Farzana Shah (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Waverley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6JG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHollin Primary School
Primary · Very close
Alderman Kay School
Special school · Very close
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Secondary · 501m away
Boarshaw Community Primary School
Primary · 523m away
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 611m away
Hopwood Hall College
16 plus · 752m away
St Anne's Church of England Academy
Secondary · 919m away
Middleton Parish Church School
Primary · 927m away
Questions parents ask
What is Newlands School's Ofsted rating?
Newlands School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newlands School?
Newlands School currently has 132 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newlands School take?
Newlands School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Newlands School?
Newlands School is in Manchester, M24 6JG, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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