Rosedale College

The page promotes a youth forum for children and young people with SEND.

“Aim High is a new forum for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).”

Eligible participants include young people aged 14 to 26 with an EHCP or who identify as having SEND.

“Do you have an Education, Health and Care Plan, or do you identify as having SEND?”

A vertical pastoral system supports liaison between the college and students' families.

“Emails, texts, phone calls, easy access to staff and a vertical pastoral system ensure effective liaison with parents, carers and guardians.”

The School Nursing Team works with young people, families, schools and the Local Authority to provide health support within the school community.

“TheSchoolNursingTeamworksinpartnershipwithchildren, youngpeopleandfamiliesaswellasschoolsandtheLocalAuthoritytoensurethat youngpeoplearesupportedwithintheir schoolcommunitytoremainhealthyandreceivetherightsupportwhereitisneeded.”

Rosedale identifies as a Technology and Applied Learning Specialist College, with specialist facilities for technology, IT, science and mathematics.

“Rosedale is a Technology and Applied Learning Specialist College benefiting from a state-of-the-art building where Technology, Information Technology, Science and Mathematics are taught.”

At Key Stage 4, students can choose from flexible vocational options intended to support their aptitudes, interests and further education prospects.

“In addition, students are offered a range of vocational options, designed to be as open and flexible as possible to enable students to make choices to suit their aptitudes and interests, providing a solid base for further education prospects.”

The school offers extensive extracurricular activities across vocational and academic subjects, plus visits and off-site events.

“We also offer learners an extensive range of extra-curricular activities, encompassing vocational and academic subjects, together with a series of visits and off-site events throughout the year.”

Trips and visits, including international trips, are used to broaden students’ perceptions of their local area and the wider world.

“Trips and visits, including abroad, enhance students’ perceptions of the world around them as well as of their local area.”

The college promotes purposeful learning, enquiry, critical and creative thinking, and cooperation.

“We aim to stimulate enthusiastic and purposeful learning based on open-minded and skilful enquiry, creative and critical thinking and generous spirit of cooperation.”

The college ethos is founded on six named values: Respectful, Responsible, Reflective, Resourceful, Rational and Resilient.

“Respectful Responsible Reflective Resourceful Rational Resilient”

The 2019 Post-16 progress score for academic qualifications was -0.32.

“The progress score for academic qualifications was -0.32”

The 2019 Post-16 progress score for applied general qualifications was -0.87.

“The progress score for applied general qualifications was -0.87”

Applicants can apply through the local authority.

“Apply through the Local Authority”

A paper application copy can be collected from the college reception or requested through the local authority admissions team.

“Alternatively, you can collect a paper copy by visiting the reception at Rosedale College or calling the Local Authority School Placement and Admissions team on 01895 556644.”

After Post-16 study, 89% of students progressed to higher education or employment.

“89% of students progressed to higher education or employment after their Post 16 studies.”

The average point score for Post-16 applied general qualifications was 19.05.

“The average point score for applied general qualifications was 19.05”

The 2021/22 GCSE Progress 8 score was 0.82.

“The Progress 8 score for GCSE in 2021/2022 was 0.82”