Special schools in Rochdale

5 open special schools in the Rochdale local authority area.

• Heywood Academy (Rochdale; Free schools special; ages 11-19)
• Newlands School (Manchester; Community special school; ages 4-11)
• Oak Haven School (Heywood; Community special school; ages 7-16; inspected 19 September 2023)
• Redwood (Rochdale; Community special school; ages 11-19)
• Springside (Manchester; Community special school; ages 3-11; report card 19 May 2026)

All schools in Rochdale

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.