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Rosebank School

Community special school · Northwich, CW8 4QP

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Rosebank School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils52
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Adam Westwater
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111513.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.89106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.85105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.92105105
Expected standard in reading0%76%76%
Expected standard in writing0%72%73%
Expected standard in maths0%74%75%
Pupils taking tests8--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils52
Girls13
Boys39
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.6%
First language not English7.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.52

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.5%
Chinese
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
Other White
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
Pakistani
1.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2
Teachers (FTE)10.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.52
Support staff (FTE)20.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence6.6%11.3%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.8%32.3%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%5.3%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Rosebank School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBarnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryLittle Leigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryWeaverham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, WeaverhamVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryComberbach Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWeaverham Forest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryWinnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryWeaverham High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.9 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Rosebank School

What is Rosebank School's Ofsted rating?

Rosebank School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2017.

How many pupils attend Rosebank School?

Rosebank School has 52 pupils aged 4 to 11.

How big are classes at Rosebank School?

At Rosebank School, there were 5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Rosebank School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rosebank School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 20.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.