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Details

Age Range4-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeSpecial school, Community special school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityRochdale
AddressHeights Lane, OL12 0PZ
School Websitehttps://www.theblc.org.uk
Telephone3003038384
URN105861

School Census

Total 92
Girls/Boys 16/76
Girls/Boys Ratio 17.4%/82.6%
% pupils where English not first language 3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 63
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
19/09/2023 Requires improvement
17/09/2013 Good
Inspection Date 19/09/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 17/09/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
05 November 2024Monitoring visitView
19 September 2023School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
31 January 2017Short inspectionView
17 September 2013Full inspection: GoodView
10 November 2010Full inspection: GoodView
11 October 2007Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
10 January 2007Monitoring visitView
21 June 2006Full inspection: InadequateView
05 June 2000Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 4.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 0.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 0.00%
Entering EBacc 0.00%
EBacc average point score 0.48
Progress 8 -2.11
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 2.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 0%
Entering EBacc 0%
EBacc average point score 0.18
Progress 8 -2.71
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 1.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 0%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 0.1
Progress 8 -2.8

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standardSUPP
Pupils achieving at a higher standardSUPP
ReadingSUPP
MathsSUPP
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard0
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading91
Maths87
Reading Progress-2.9
Writing Progress-9.1
Maths Progress-4.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading92
Maths92
Reading ProgressSUPP
Writing Progress-18.5
Maths Progress-3.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading89
Maths87
Reading ProgressSUPP
Writing ProgressSUPP
Maths ProgressSUPP

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
88.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
84.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%

Nearby Schools

Rochdale Islamic Academy

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Boys

Address: 36 Taylor Street, , OL12 0HX

Falinge Park High School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Falinge Road, , OL12 6LD

Rochdale Islamic Academy

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Girls

Address: Greenbank Rd, , OL12 0HZ

Greenbank Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Greenbank Road, , OL12 0HZ

Spotland Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Edmund Street, , OL12 6QG

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Foxholes Road, , OL12 0ET

Rochdale Sixth Form College

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 16-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: College Road, , OL12 6HY

All Saints Church of England Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Maud Street, , OL12 0EL