Woodlands
URN: 140486 • Rossendale BL0 0QL
Overview
- Name
- Woodlands
- URN
- 140486
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 49.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Emma Fletcher (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 07747268586
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Church Lane, Rossendale BL0 0QL
Summary
Woodlands School, located in Rossendale, Lancashire, is an independent special school that opened in December 2013. It serves a small cohort of six pupils, with a capacity for nine, and is designed to provide specialised support for children and young people who have experienced early trauma. The school operates in conjunction with The Woodlands therapeutic home, ensuring a collaborative approach to education and care through the Restorative Parenting Recovery Programme.
The curriculum at Woodlands is highly personalised and structured, tailored to meet the individual needs of each pupil. With small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios, the school focuses on fostering social, emotional, and academic development. Leaders prioritise reading to help pupils become confident and fluent readers, and they effectively utilise individual education, health, and care plans to adjust the curriculum accordingly.
Woodlands School’s ethos is centred around providing quality education and care for vulnerable children, aiming to prepare them for future economic wellbeing while nurturing their personal development. The school’s commitment to therapeutic practices and a vibrant curriculum reflects its dedication to creating a supportive learning environment.
The curriculum at Woodlands is highly personalised and structured, tailored to meet the individual needs of each pupil. With small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios, the school focuses on fostering social, emotional, and academic development. Leaders prioritise reading to help pupils become confident and fluent readers, and they effectively utilise individual education, health, and care plans to adjust the curriculum accordingly.
Woodlands School’s ethos is centred around providing quality education and care for vulnerable children, aiming to prepare them for future economic wellbeing while nurturing their personal development. The school’s commitment to therapeutic practices and a vibrant curriculum reflects its dedication to creating a supportive learning environment.
Useful links
- Absence Management Policy (sen)
- SEN Policy (sen)
- Events & Training (calendar)
- Assessment Policy (download)
- Admission Policy (download)
- Anti-Bullying Policy (download)
- Anti Radicalisation Policy (download)
- Behaviour Policy (download)
- Careers Education Policy (download)
- Child on Child Abuse Policy (download)
Nearby alternatives
- Tor View Specialist Learning Community (70.2)
- Tor View School (63.1)
- Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School (59.6)
- Belmont School (49.5)
- Austen House (49.2)
Key details
- LA
- Bury
- Age range
- 6 - 14
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 9
- Pupils
- 6
- Boys
- 3
- Girls
- 3
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2013-12-06
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-09-30
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
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