Willow View School

Special
Independent
Ages 6 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Avenue, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 6BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willow View School is a special school in Rochdale for ages 6 to 18. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 May 2023, report published 29 June 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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Pupil numbers and mix

30 pupils on roll, with places for 45

Special educational needs support3.3%

3.3%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan96.7%

96.7%, 90.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willow View School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Redwood	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.1
Healey Learning Centre	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Whitehall Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Springside	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	0% met the expected standard
Great Howarth School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 6 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Colin Douro
Phone: 01706390419
Website: five-rivers.org/education/schools/willow-view-school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Avenue, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 6BT
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 149020

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.