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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Rose School

Community special school in Burnley (Lancashire).

Pupils
88
on roll
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Oct 2024
Attendance rate
71.5%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
9.8
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
76.1%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
122%
88 / 72 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
19.7%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

The Rose School is a special school located in Burnley, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. The Headteacher is Helen Dunbavin.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
134625
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Burnley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2005

Governing body (10 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Nick PillingChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Kylie BaileyGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Darren PerryGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Mr Stuart LeadleyGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Ian CardenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Sefton BoothGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Lorimer Russell-HayesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Colin WatsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Helen DunbavinGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Debbie HallamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2013 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Catherine Fergson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2025
Ms Clare Chamberlain FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record