Located in Manchester, Rodney House School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Rodney House School currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.1% boys and 21.9% girls. Around 64.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 21.9% , followed by white british at 15.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 2 Albert Grove, Manchester, M12 4WF |
| Website: | www.rodneyhouse.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612306854 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Morley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105616 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 72 |
| Number of Pupils: | 73 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 16 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.90% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 21.90% | 16 |
| White British | 15.10% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 12.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 6.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Grove Junior School Stanley Grove , Longsight M12 4NL | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Grove Infant School Rushford Street , Longsight M12 4NL | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Grove Primary Academy Stanley Grove , M12 4NL | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Grove Community Primary School Stanley Grove , Rushford Street M12 4NL | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Clarence Road , Longsight M13 0YE | 3out of 4 | 655 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 339 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA | 4out of 4 | 808 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban's Independent School Santley Street , Longsight M12 5RG | - not rated | 717 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iranian School of Manchester 86 East Road , Longsight M12 5GY | - not rated | 757 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Birch House School 98-100 Birch Lane , Longsight M13 0WN | - not rated | 758 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Brook School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW | - not rated | 930 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.