Rumworth School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 11–19336 pupils

Armadale Road, Ladybridge, BL3 4TP01204333600

Outstanding336 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils336

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils336

Inspected Mar 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

336 / 330 (102%)

Head Teacher

Ms Jennifer Dunne

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 2.2

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

10.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.0%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty149 pupils (44%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder109 pupils (32%)

Severe Learning Difficulty37 pupils (11%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 pupils (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (0%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)70

Teaching assistants (FTE)66

Support staff (FTE)81

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils336

Free school meals42.9%

English as additional language15.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.7%

Pakistani11.3%

Indian5.4%

Black African5.4%

Unclassified2.4%

Asian Other2.1%

Mixed Other1.5%

White Other1.5%

Other1.2%

Black Other0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2018

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£22,652

total expenditure per pupil

+£15,252 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£12,610

Support staff£5,337

Premises£1,150

Energy£393

Learning resources£1,135

Income per pupil£23,862

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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