Horton Lodge Community Special School, Leek

Good
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lucy Bloor
Pupils:66
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01538306214
Address:Rudyard, Leek, ST13 8RB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 23 January 2024View full report
URN:124496
UKPRN:10077063
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Staffordshire Moorlands
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lakeland Lodge (opp)
959m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Leek

Low pressure
New homes approved:600
Projected new pupils:108

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leek

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(5)

23 January 2024
11 October 2017
13 February 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

14.654%

Overall absence

53.22581%

Persistent absence

62

Enrolments

Authorised13.30856%
Unauthorised1.34544%
Persistent (10%+)53.22581%
Severe (50%+)6.45161%

Absence trend

14.07797%
18/19
12.81005%
20/21
17.19964%
21/22
13.04627%
22/23
12.58387%
23/24
14.654%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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