Rosebank School
Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rosebank School is a special school in Northwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 March 2017, report published 23 March 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to Rosebank School. They arrive in the morning smiling and they are pleased to see the members of staff who greet them. Pupils are happy in school and they feel safe there. Staff cater well for the individual needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders have high expectations of both pupils' behaviour and what pupils can achieve. They want pupils to do their very best. Pupils are well known to staff, and staff know how to help pupils learn well. Pupils develop the skills that they require for adult life. They start learning these important life skills from their first day in the Reception class. Pupils continue learning these important steps towards independence throughout their time in the school. Pupils take part in lots of activities that help them to understand the world around them. They enjoy learning in the outdoor space around the school and in the adapted classrooms. Pupils' behaviour is usually calm. Behaviour is skilfully managed by adults. Any incidents that could be perceived as bullying are dealt with quickly and effectively by staff. Parents and carers think highly of the school. They value the work done by staff to help their children settle into the school quickly. Pupils and parents appreciate the efforts of teachers to support the whole family. Pupils said that staff go the extra mile to help them.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, the work that teachers give to pupils in a small number of subjects does not reflect the ambition of the school's curriculum. This means that, from time to time, some pupils do not acquire the depth of knowledge that they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers are well supported to design learning that enables pupils to achieve all that they should in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
52 pupils on roll, with places for 49
Schools near Rosebank School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Russett School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Adventure Wellbeing School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Greenbank School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 1.6 |
| Cloughwood Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 5.5 |
| Oaklands School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 4.4 |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Westwater
- Phone
- 0160674975
- Address
- Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4QP
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 111513
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.