Ofsted: Good

Rosewood School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Kirk

location_onBilston, WV14 8XJ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Dudley

#3,811 of 4,676 nationally

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Rosewood School is a Community special school school in Bilston, serving ages 9-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Rosewood School is a community special school in Bilston, Dudley, admitting pupils aged 9-16. The school has approximately 49 pupils on roll, of whom 76% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 3.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 16.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

25.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS1.24

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.67

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

23.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.19

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

63%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)25%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

50%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)40%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)40%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

64%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)64%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading-% LA 72%

Writing-% LA 70%

Maths-% LA 71%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 54%England 61%

Reading-% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 53%England 60%

Reading17% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5.3

Read

LA -0.7

-10.4 to -0.3

-12.7

Write

LA -0.2

-17.5 to -7.9

Maths

LA -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%

Reading33% LA 67%

Writing0% LA 73%

Maths0% LA 67%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA -1.3

-4.9 to 4.7

-2

Write

LA -0.6

-6.6 to 2.6

-5.8

Maths

LA -1.4

-10.1 to -1.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 January 2024

Inspection Report

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14 February 2017

Inspection Report

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23 October 2013

Inspection Report

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11 January 2012

Inspection Report

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16 September 2008

Inspection Report

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21 September 2005

Inspection Report

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27 September 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-01-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2017-02-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-01-11

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

18.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

18.4%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 49 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 18.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	49	9	18.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	49	7	14.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	54	6	11.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	54	1	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	48	1	2.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	52	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	51	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	49	3	6.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	52	1	1.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	51	4	7.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	44	5	11.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	48	5	10.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	50	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	50	2	4.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	49	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	49	1	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	51	3	5.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	46	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	47	1	2.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	48	7	14.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	43	9	20.9%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	43	9	20.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	40	14	35.0%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	47	20	42.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	51	28	54.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	46	0	0.0%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Rosewood School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover