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Newlands School
Rochdale·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·M24 6JG
URN: 135201
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| URN | 135201 |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Farzana Shah |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M24 6JG |
| Latest pupils | 132 |
| FSM eligible | 42.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Waverley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6JG
View local authority page1616550220| DfE number | 7014 |
| UKPRN | 10071715 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |