Draycott Moor College, Stoke-on-Trent

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 1018

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Nick Brennan
Pupils:43 / 43 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01782399849
Address:Draycott Old Road, Draycott-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9AH
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:25 October 2002

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 May 2025View full report
URN:133989
UKPRN:10016998
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stoke-on-Trent South
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Draycott Moor College excels at supporting vulnerable pupils who have struggled in other settings. Staff genuinely understand each child's needs and ambitions, creating a calm, welcoming environment where pupils feel valued and motivated to learn. The school is particularly strong in teaching reading and mathematics, with pupils showing good progress and developing confidence in their abilities.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional pastoral care and understanding of individual pupil needs - pupils feel known and supported
  • Effective behaviour management with significant reduction in poor behaviour incidents
  • Highly effective phonics and reading support programme helping pupils become confident, fluent readers
  • Well-designed curriculum tailored to pupils' specific needs with increasing GCSE and qualification options
  • Strong staff training and collaborative school culture focused on continuous improvement

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent approaches to teaching letter formation and handwriting skills, affecting accuracy and legibility of written work across the curriculum

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Draycott Moor College is a small special school rated Good overall that provides education for pupils with SEND and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is underpinned by strong values of compassion, inspiration, dependability and collaboration, creating a caring environment where pupils thrive.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Elmwood Drive (adj)
1.0km · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

43 pupils

43 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,431
Projected new pupils:618

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

8,849

Applications

7,846

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

13 May 2025
20 September 2023
10 May 2022

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