Best Special Needs Schools in Staffordshire
8 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- Staffordshire is home to 8 special schools, accounting for 1.0% of all schools in the area, with a total of 652 pupils.
- All 8 special schools in Staffordshire have been rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, a higher proportion than the national average of 90.0%.
- The special schools in Staffordshire have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 8.91, and 48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23.8% nationally.
- 16.0% of pupils in Staffordshire's special schools have special educational needs, and the schools have a higher persistent absence rate of 32.1%, compared to 20.0% nationally.
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Burton PRU
Ofsted
Good
Burton-On-Trent, DE15 0HR
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils52
P/T Ratio5.8
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 6BX
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils55
P/T Ratio4.1
Hednesford Valley High School
Ofsted
Good
Hednesford, WS12 4JS
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.2%
Pupils191
P/T Ratio11.5
KS
Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Ofsted
Good
Tamworth, B77 1AL
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils35
P/T Ratio5.6
HL
Horton Lodge Community Special School
Ofsted
Good
Leek, ST13 8RB
Special · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence12.6%
Pupils62
P/T Ratio8.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 special needs schools in Staffordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 32% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 8.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £23,830 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.