Rowan Tree Primary School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 4–11139 pupils

Green Hall Close, Atherton, M46 9HPWebsite01942883928

Outstanding139 pupilsAges 4–11EHCP

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils139

Outstanding2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils139

Inspected Mar 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

139 / 128 (109%)

Avg Class Size

~20*

Head Teacher

Mrs Louise Curran

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans99.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder108 pupils (78%)

Severe Learning Difficulty14 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (9%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)15

Teaching assistants (FTE)48

Support staff (FTE)54

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils139

Free school meals36.7%

English as additional language5.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.4%

Unclassified3.6%

Black African2.9%

Asian Other2.2%

White Other2.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Mixed White & African2.2%

Mixed Other1.4%

Pakistani1.4%

Other0.7%

Black Other0.7%

Indian0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Traveller Irish0.7%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£21,872

total expenditure per pupil

+£14,472 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,162

Support staff£7,983

Premises£1,205

Energy£422

Learning resources£940

Income per pupil£22,289

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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