Great Howarth School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Great Howarth Road
 Rochdale
 Lancashire OL12 9HJ
Telephone: 01706 631804

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 7-18)
Type: Independent Special School (Section 14 approved)
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2008

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Catherine Proud (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Gavin Hosford
Number of pupils: 35
Sex: Mixed (69% boys / 31% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Rochdale
Constituency: Rochdale
Electoral Ward: Smallbridge & Firgrove
School Number: 3546035

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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