Aurora Hanley School
Stoke on Trent, ST2 8PQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 84
Special schools in Staffordshire
All 53 special schools in Staffordshire. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Blackfriars Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 21
- Pupils
- 121
Bluebell School Ltd
St7 1eh · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 138
Cicely Haughton School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0BX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 23
- Pupils
- 55
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 13
- Pupils
- 106
Greenhall
Stafford, ST16 1PS · Academy · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 39
Heather Field School
St17 9jw · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 129
Hopedale School
Cheddleton, ST13 7ED · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 68
Options Trent Acres School
Burton on Trent, DE13 7HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 139
Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 22
- Pupils
- 286
Two Rivers Primary School
Tamworth, B77 4EN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 13
- Pupils
- 135
Chasetown Community School
Burntwood, WS7 3QL · Special · Primary · Ages 7 to 13
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 29
- Pupils
- 81
Cherry Trees School
Wolverhampton, WV5 0AX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 20
- Pupils
- 65
Compass Community School Staffordshire
Staffordshire, ST10 3ER · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 7
Draycott Moor College
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9AH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 43
Elm House School
St10 1ng · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 5
Great Oaks College
Cannock, WS11 0LG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 51
Hednesford Valley High School
Hednesford, WS12 4JS · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 16
- Pupils
- 205
Horton Lodge Community Special School
Leek, ST13 8RB · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 28
- Pupils
- 66
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School
Stafford, ST19 9QT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 21
Kaleidoscope School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 0EZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 41
Little Kinvaston School
Gailey, ST19 5PR · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 12
Longdon Hall School
Staffordshire, WS15 4PT · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 81
Longridge School
St18 9al · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 13
- Special schools53
- Good or Outstanding97%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class10take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals44.7%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher8.3England 17.9
The big picture
How Staffordshire's special schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Staffordshire
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 16 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 8 of 37
- Good: 28 of 37
- Requires improvement: 0 of 37
- Inadequate: 1 of 37
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About these schools
Special schools in Staffordshire, explained
There are 53 special schools in Staffordshire, teaching 4,464 children.
97% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 8 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
44.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £24,428 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Pick an area to see its special schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around Staffordshire.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme5 special schools
- Stafford4 special schools
- Tamworth4 special schools
- Cannock3 special schools
- Lichfield3 special schools
- Burton upon Trent2 special schools
- Leek2 special schools
- Biddulph1 school
- Blythe Bridge1 school
- Burntwood1 school
- Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)1 school
- Kidsgrove1 school
- Penkridge1 school
- Uttoxeter1 school
- Wombourne1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many special needs schools are in Staffordshire?
There are 53 special needs schools in Staffordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Staffordshire?
Staffordshire has 8 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 28 are rated Good, meaning 97% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Staffordshire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Staffordshire is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.