Meadows School

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Egerton House, Wardle Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Meadows School is a special school in Rochdale for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 21 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

10 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.2

2.2, 43.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.12

0.12, 3.97 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

10 pupils on roll, with places for 26

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan90%

90%, 84 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meadows School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Great Howarth School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Springside	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	0% met the expected standard
Whitehall Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Healey Learning Centre	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brookland School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.1

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr James McDonald
Phone: 01706630022
Website: meadows-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Egerton House, Wardle Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9EN
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 136257

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.