A Burnley school for children with special needs has “worked with urgency” to improve its Ofsted rating.

The Rose School on Greenock Street was inspected on October 15 and 16 and achieved scores of "good" in the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.

Despite the school being rated "requires improvement" in 2022 it has taken big steps to improve the quality of education since.

In a report released on November 15, inspectors praised the “calm” environment where students are “well-mannered” and have a respectful relationship with staff.

The report said: “Pupils respond well to the high aspirations that the school has for their achievements and conduct.

“They are well-mannered, and they benefit from the respectful relationships that they enjoy with staff, who care for them well.

“Staff provide pupils with a well-considered transition programme. This ensures that pupils receive the care that they need to make a positive start at the school.

“Pupils are happy here.”

The school was praised for its ambitious curriculum that allowed students to study a broad range of subjects and ensured each child transitions well at each stage of their education.

Important knowledge that pupils should acquire is set out clearly and the design of the curriculum also benefits staff workload and wellbeing.

Most staff use their strong subject knowledge to identify and address misunderstandings that pupils may have about their learning.

However, in a small number of subjects, staff are not as clear as they should be about what they should teach and when and this can lead to gaps and misconceptions that pupils have are not addressed promptly.

They also accurately identified the needs of pupils with special education needs and provided students with the specialist and therapeutic support they need so they can learn successfully alongside their peers.

The report added: “Governors and the school have worked with urgency and precision to address the areas for improvement that were identified at the time of the previous inspection.

“Governors have an accurate view of the school’s performance. They use this information well to assure themselves about the quality of education and care that the pupils receive.”

Adept in identifying children’s emotional needs, the provider's nuanced support means pupils can quickly learn how to manage their behaviour.

The development programme was also considered to prepare pupils for adulthood, and they learn about healthy relationships and how to care for their physical and mental health.

The report said: “Through the outdoor learning opportunities that the school provides, pupils learn how to resolve conflict, to succeed in challenging situations and to concentrate for extended periods.

“Pupils benefit from independent careers advice and a well-considered package of careers education.”

The safeguarding arrangements were considered to be effective too.