Rowan Tree Primary School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

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

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

131 pupils on roll, with places for 128

Eligible for free school meals35.1%

35.1%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 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 Rowan Tree Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cambian Tyldesley School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 5.9
Green Fold School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Thomasson Memorial School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 15.3
Raise Education and Wellbeing School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.1
Rumworth School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 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
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.