Rosewood School, based in Bilston, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a boys 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.
Rosewood School currently has around 49 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 73.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 17.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 31% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (31%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bell Street, Bilston, WV14 8XJ |
| Website: | http://www.rosewood.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384816800 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Kirk |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103882 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 58 |
| Number of Pupils: | 49 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 12.20% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 935 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 2,531 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB | - not rated | 648 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ | 4out of 4 | 964 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ | - not rated | 964 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW | - not rated | 696 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 2,753 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE | - not rated | 654 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,729 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.