Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford, Stafford
Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 13 in Stafford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford are Heather Field School (1.6 miles, Outstanding); Greenhall (1.7 miles); Marshlands School (1.7 miles, Good); and The Haven School (3.9 miles, Good).
Heather Field SchoolGreenhallMarshlands SchoolThe Haven School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rowley Avenue (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 465 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has been designed specifically for children with special educational needs, autism and emotional wellbeing challenges. Teachers will work in small groups and one-to-one where needed, using a therapeutic approach that helps children regulate their behaviour through trusted adult relationships. The curriculum balances academic learning in reading, writing and maths with emotional wellbeing support and life skills.
Key Strengths
- Clear therapeutic approach tailored to pupils' individual needs with small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios
- Well-sequenced curriculum using 'stage not age' principle with structured approaches to reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong safeguarding systems embedded throughout daily routines and curriculum
- Comprehensive behaviour support focusing on helping pupils regulate behaviour through consistent routines and trusted relationships
- Secure leadership with clear systems to monitor compliance and effectiveness
Areas for Improvement
- Some outstanding fire safety and detection systems work needs to be completed at the premises
Safeguarding
Safeguarding systems are effective and aligned with statutory guidance, with policies in place, staff training planned, and safer recruitment processes established to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Assemblies, enrichment opportunities, national and international awareness events, community activities, PSHE lessons
Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford is a proposed specialist school for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stafford
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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Questions parents ask about Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford
Does Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford have specialist SEN provision?
Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford?
Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford?
Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford is at The Stables, the Hollies, 120 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)