Evergreen, Staffordshire

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 716

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Liz Edge
Pupils:4 / 8 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01538266874
Address:Greenhills Farm, Ipstones Edge, Staffordshire, ST10 2LP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:23 November 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 16 September 2025View full report
URN:142657
UKPRN:10073535
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Staffordshire Moorlands
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Evergreen creates a nurturing environment where pupils feel genuinely cared for and safe. Staff know each pupil well and have high expectations for their learning and behaviour. The school offers a rich curriculum with varied experiences like visits to local places of worship, dance classes and outdoor education that help pupils see there are no limits to what they can achieve.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils show respect, kindness and outstanding progress in managing their own behaviour
  • Strong, nurturing relationships between staff and pupils that build confidence, independence and self-esteem
  • Effective phonics teaching and reading support, with high-quality texts helping pupils develop comprehension and love of books
  • Broad, ambitious curriculum with visits and experiences including dance, instrumental lessons, outdoor education and visits to different places of worship
  • Clear routines and boundaries that help pupils feel safe and ready to learn

Areas for Improvement

  • Subject-specific vocabulary and language structures not clearly identified in some curriculum areas, limiting progress for pupils with speech and language needs
  • Some subject curriculums are less well developed than others, making it difficult for pupils to make connections between important concepts

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

Dance classes, instrumental lessons, outdoor education sessions, visits to local church and Buddhist retreat, community library visits

Evergreen is an independent residential special school for pupils aged 7-16 with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school is rated Good overall, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes.

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

Little Blakelow Farm (opp)
1.1km · 17 min walk
Bottom Lane Farm (opp)
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

50%

Available places

4 pupils

8 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Staffordshire

Low pressure
New homes approved:200
Projected new pupils:36

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Staffordshire

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(3)

16 September 2025
15 March 2022
5 December 2017

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