The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 6–14
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 6
- Capacity
- 67%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Head
- Ms Emma Fletcher
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Church Lane, Rossendale, Rossendale, Lancashire, BL0 0QL
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChrist Church CofE Primary School
Primary · 335m away
New Park School
Special school · 356m away
Lewis Street Primary School
Primary · 374m away
Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School
Primary · 401m away
Beech Street Community Primary School
Primary · 408m away
New Park Academy
Academy · 417m away
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School
Primary · 447m away
St Patrick's RC High School
Secondary · 658m away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodlands's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodlands?
Woodlands currently has 6 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodlands take?
Woodlands caters for pupils aged 6 to 14.
Where is Woodlands?
Woodlands is in Rossendale, BL0 0QL, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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