Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rowan Tree Primary School is a special school in Manchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 September 2017, report published 19 October 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils are very happy at this ambitious school. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement and conduct. Pupils receive high-quality care and support from skilled staff. Staff know pupils extremely well. The school uses this knowledge to provide pupils with a highly personalised curriculum. As a result, pupils thrive. Pupils' social, emotional and academic abilities develop considerably over time. They achieve highly. The school focuses on improving pupils' personal, physical and communication skills through a broad curriculum and engaging learning environment. Pupils experience a calm and supportive school. They receive a warm welcome from staff and Rowan, the school dog, each morning. The school successfully supports pupils to improve their behaviour over time. Well-established routines help pupils to focus on their learning. Pupils benefit from many visits and experiences. For example, they walk to places in the local community and they attend residential visits further afield. Pupils enjoy attending clubs such as the sing and sign choir, yoga and messy play. They share books and learning experiences with friends from local schools. Pupils learn to care for farm animals, insects and the school rabbits, Flopsy and Mopsy. These opportunities contribute to developing pupils as active young citizens.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
131 pupils on roll, with places for 128
Schools near Rowan Tree Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Tyldesley School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 5.9 |
| Green Fold School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Thomasson Memorial School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 15.3 |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.1 |
| Rumworth School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 2.2 |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Curran
- Phone
- 01942883928
- Address
- Green Hall Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9HP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 131295
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.