Hemlock Stone School, Stapleford
Hemlock Stone School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Stapleford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hemlock Stone School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hemlock Stone School are Foxwood Academy (1.1 miles, Good); Meadowbrook School (2.1 miles); Brackenfield Special School (2.1 miles, Good); and Stanton Vale School (2.7 miles, Good).
Foxwood AcademyMeadowbrook SchoolBrackenfield Special SchoolStanton Vale School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Tram Park & Ride, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arthur Mee Centre (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 159 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), 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 · 8 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has designed a carefully planned curriculum tailored to each pupil's needs and development stage, supported by clinical professionals who help teachers understand and remove barriers to learning. Staff will receive structured professional development to deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching with calm environments and sensory supports. The school is committed to preparing pupils for their next steps through careers guidance, life skills development and a strong focus on building confidence and independence.
Key Strengths
- Well-conceived, coherent curriculum tailored to pupils with SEND, with clear progression pathways aligned to EHC plans
- Strong focus on early literacy, numeracy and communication with structured professional development for staff
- Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with knowledgeable trained leads and secure online recording systems
- Therapeutic behaviour approach emphasizing de-escalation and calm resolution
- Rich programme of spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through real-world experiences and enrichment
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with stringent policies, knowledgeable trained leads, comprehensive staff training linked to Keeping Children Safe in Education, and strong proprietor oversight through secure online recording systems.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports leagues, specialist music tuition, theatre visits, gallery visits, trips to justice settings, places of worship, community organisations, travel training, school council, fundraising events
Hemlock Stone School is a proposed independent special school that is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered. The school has established comprehensive systems for quality assurance across curriculum, safeguarding, health and safety, and leadership.
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 Hemlock Stone School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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 - Stapleford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stapleford
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
9,842
Applications
9,200
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Hemlock Stone School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Hemlock Stone School
Does Hemlock Stone School have specialist SEN provision?
Hemlock Stone School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Hemlock Stone School?
Hemlock Stone School 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 Hemlock Stone School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hemlock Stone School?
Hemlock Stone School is at Campus, 3 Isaac Lane, Stapleford, NG9 8GA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)