Rosebank School

Rosebank School has been recognized as a good school, continuing to support its pupils effectively. The environment is welcoming, and students feel safe and happy. With a focus on individual needs, especially for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the school staff encourage independence and personal growth through a well-structured curriculum. However, there are areas where the ambitious curriculum's depth isn't fully reflected in every subject, which is a focus for future improvement. This is the first ungraded inspection since the school was previously rated good in March 2017.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe.
• Staff effectively cater to the individual needs of pupils with SEND.
• Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behavior and achievement.
• The curriculum is well organized and ambitious.
• Pupils develop essential life skills for independence.
• There is a supportive learning environment with a variety of practical activities.
• Parents have a high regard for the school and its staff.

Areas for Improvement

• Occasional inadequacy in the depth of learning in some subjects.

In 2024–25 pupils at Rosebank School attended 92.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Rosebank School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Rosebank School had 5.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Rosebank School had 52 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Rosebank School received £30,021 and spent £33,069 for each of its 52 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £134,000 (£2,584 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Rosebank School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Rosebank School is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

When was Rosebank School last inspected by Ofsted?

Rosebank School was last inspected in November 2022.

How many pupils does Rosebank School have?

Rosebank School has 52 pupils on roll.

What age range does Rosebank School cover?

Rosebank School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Rosebank School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Rosebank School?

Rosebank School is at Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4QP.