Draycott Moor College, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
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
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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
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
8,849
Applications
7,846
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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