Admissions

 Rowan Park/Rowan Tree 

All pupils who attend Rowan Park and Rowan Tree have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) which designates High Level Needs and a severe learning need. All applications to school are made through the Complex Needs Team in Sefton SEN & Inclusion Service. Admissions are generally in September but can occur at any time throughout the year, if there is a vacancy.

If you would like to visit the our school please contact:

Rowan Park School Office - 0151 222 4894

Rowan Tree School Office - 0151 928 3010

 Rowan High

Criteria

Young people with an EHCP  who have a diagnosis of Autism and this is the primary need, are aged 11- 19 years and academically able to undertake Entry Level and Functional Skills Level 1/2 and GCSE courses at 14 - 19 years.

Procedure

The school is identified as a possible place for your child during a meeting at school, or in another professional meeting.  The parent then attends a school tour where there are opportunities to ask questions and meet the school’s leadership team. If the parent then makes the decision that the school is the right place for their child, they will let the current school or Sefton SEND and Inclusion Team know.

A referral to the Headteacher for a place is made by Sefton Local Authority and the school reviews all the paperwork sent and may even visit the child in their current school setting, to decide if we can meet your child’s needs.

If the school has offered a place to your child, we will arrange transition links.  We know transition can be a difficult and often a daunting time for young people and their parents, which is why we work closely with schools to design a transition package which supports reducing anxieties for everyone involved, such as planned visits to your child’s current school; time to talk to the new class team and joining in shared activities with new students. 

We offer activity days with our staff to get to know your child and to give your child an opportunity to meet the others, in the summer term.

 Useful Information:

A Guide to Addmissons for Parents 2025-2026  

For more information please contact your local authority.

Sefton: Email: admissions@sefton.gov.uk                                  Tel:  0151 934 3590

Lancashire: Email: information.lineteam@lancashire.gov.uk    Tel: 0300 123 6706  

Liverpool: Admissions Online Contact Form                              Tel: 0151 233 3006

Knowsley: Email: schooladmissions@knowsley.gov.uk