School profile Verified 18 August 2026

Rochdale Private schools

Beech House School

184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4JQ

Beech House School is a private secondary-stage school in Rochdale, Lancashire, with a published age range of 2-16.

Private school Co-ed Ages 2-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-16
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-16
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

Beech House is organised in three stages: lower preparatory education for ages 2 to 7, upper preparatory education for ages 8 to 11, and a senior school for ages 11 to 16. The co-educational day school in Rochdale also has a separate lower-prep site, giving its early years a distinct place within the wider structure.

All relevant Independent School Standards were met in February 2024. The curriculum was balanced across the required areas of learning, supported by a detailed assessment framework, with provision for pupils with SEND and for those learning English as an additional language. Pupils gained places on a range of further-education courses, although the level of challenge was not consistent in every lesson.

Literacy and numeracy are particular priorities, alongside creative work such as photography, computing, PSHE and careers guidance. The enrichment programme had a limited number and range of activities at that point. Those features give a useful outline of the school's educational character, but they should not be taken as a complete subject, qualification or activities menu for every year.

A current subject menu, qualification mix, admissions timetable and assessment threshold are not established in the retained evidence. Accessible archived admissions material indicates that prospective families were invited to view the school, while present entry arrangements and any notice requirement need direct confirmation from Beech House.

Key points

Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
83.9% grade 5+ in English and maths and 54 Attainment 8

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Rochdale and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Beech House School, Rochdale, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
54
Grade 5+ English and maths
83.9%
EBacc APS
4.71
EBacc entry
35.5%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Rochdale and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Beech House School, Rochdale, and England. 60 50 40 30 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details

Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2-16
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Sartain
Pupil roll
135 pupils
Sixth form
No

Location and contact

Address

Address
184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire
Postcode
OL11 4JQ

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Sartain

School contact

School phone
01706646309

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01706646309

Admissions

Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-16
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
54 Attainment 8
GCSE results
83.9% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
83.9% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
4.71 EBacc APS

Inspection

Standards met

Latest inspection: 13 February 2024

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 13 February 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Beech House School handle admissions?

Beech House School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Beech House School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Beech House School?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Beech House School?

Beech House School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 13 February 2024.