Oak Haven School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Sutherland Road, Heywood, OL10 3PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oak Haven School is a special school in Heywood for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 13 November 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

21 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score1.0

1.0, 45.1 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 score0.09

0.09, 4 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

98 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals62.2%

62.2%, 35.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oak Haven School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heywood Academy	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cambian Chesham House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 3.0
Brookhaven School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Elms Bank	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 2.2
Newlands School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Narda Sestanovic
Phone: 01706804178
Website: oakhaven.rochdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sutherland Road, Heywood, OL10 3PY
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 105861

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.