Edgewood Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
Edgewood Academy is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 14 in Stoke-on-Trent.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edgewood Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Edgewood Academy are Edison Pace School (0.6 miles, Good); Snowhill School (0.6 miles); Emerge School (0.7 miles, Good, selective); and Regent College (0.8 miles, Good).
Edison Pace SchoolSnowhill SchoolEmerge SchoolRegent College
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leek Road (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Edgewood Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 583 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Stoke-on-Trent (280), 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 · 3 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Edgewood Academy has been carefully designed to support pupils who have experienced disrupted education. The school offers a broad curriculum enhanced by technology, with strong emphasis on wellbeing, independence and preparing for work. Leaders and staff are highly trained and supported to meet the specific needs of pupils with emotional, social and mental health challenges.
Key Strengths
- Detailed, ambitious curriculum tailored to pupils' needs with strong emphasis on wellbeing and preparation for adulthood
- Experienced leadership with thorough understanding of safeguarding and pupils with additional vulnerabilities
- Comprehensive staff training and support, including counselling services for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs
- Innovative assessment system that tracks academic progress, engagement, social and emotional development
- Strong partnerships with local schools and organizations to enhance provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with experienced designated safeguarding leads, a suitable written policy meeting statutory requirements, and an online system for reporting concerns plus comprehensive staff induction training.
Extracurricular Activities
Physical education partnerships with local sports centre and primary school, visits to places of worship, educational and cultural visits, enrichment activities focused on fostering independence and broadening cultural knowledge
Edgewood Academy is a proposed independent special school that is likely to meet all independent school standards. Leaders have extensive experience in both state and independent schools and have carefully prepared the school to ensure compliance with all requirements.
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 Edgewood Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 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 - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Stoke-on-Trent council
Places available
3,140
Applications
3,223
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Stoke-on-Trent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Edgewood Academy is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Edgewood Academy
Does Edgewood Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Edgewood Academy is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Edgewood Academy?
Edgewood Academy 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 Edgewood Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Edgewood Academy?
Edgewood Academy is at Unit 6, Westmill Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)