Rodney House School

A outstanding community special school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rodney House School.

Manchester, M124WF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
24 October 2012
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
2 Albert Grove
Longsight
Manchester, M124WF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105616
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
2 Albert Grove, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4WF
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
72 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
73
Free School Meals
63.0% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (73 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
39.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
9
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
73 pupils
4-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning through teamwork and trust"

Teamwork and trust UNICEF Rights Respecting School British Values Cultural Capital

Supporting the faiths of all children via RE sessions and cultural visits.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Table Cricket Swimming Simply Cycling

Facilities

On-site School Nurse ICT facilities including laptops, iPads, Google Chrome Books, digital cameras and interactive whiteboards Visiting specialist music and dance teachers

Curriculum Highlights

Two curriculum pathways: Explorer (Explorers) and Investigator (Investigator Pathway) Bespoke EYFS curriculum Pre-formal Explorer curriculum focusing on intensive interaction Talk for Writing and phonics (The Little Wandle programme) with decodable texts from Collins Big Cat Learning outside the classroom with community-based trips and practical, cross-curricular learning

SEND Provision

Rodney House provides SEND provision including tailored intervention programmes devised by the Speech and Language therapist, Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist; all children have an Individual Education Plan (IEP); targets are set to work on key skills and next steps; speech and language therapy input is provided (1 day per week core offer); occupational therapy input (0.5 day per week core offer); assistive communication aids are used to increase access to the curriculum; staff have comprehensive induction and training on key strategies; there is a multidisciplinary approach to SEND and related health supports.

Admissions Criteria

Admission arrangements are organised through the Local Authority Statutory Assessment Team at Manchester City Council. Tours of the school for potential parents/carers take place each half term. For further information, contact [email protected] or call 0161 245 7439.

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