Horton Lodge Community Special School, Leek
Horton Lodge Community Special School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leek. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Horton Lodge Community Special School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Horton Lodge Community Special School are Springfield School (3.1 miles, Good); The Meadows School (3.1 miles, Good); Hopedale School (3.8 miles, Outstanding); and Roaches School (4.3 miles, Inadequate).
Springfield SchoolThe Meadows SchoolHopedale SchoolRoaches School
Who goes there
37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Asian (12%).
Almost every pupil at Horton Lodge Community Special School has an education, health and care plan (65 of 66 in 2026). The most common need among them is a physical disability.
Horton Lodge Community Special School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Horton Lodge Community Special School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Horton Lodge Community Special School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Hearing +6
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Horton Lodge Community Special School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 - Leek
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leek
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
65
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Horton Lodge Community Special School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
66
Total Pupils
36
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
8.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,665
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
14.7%
Overall absence
53.2%
Persistent absence
62
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Horton Lodge Community Special School
Questions parents ask about Horton Lodge Community Special School
What are SATs results like at Horton Lodge Community Special School?
Of the pupils at Horton Lodge Community Special School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Horton Lodge Community Special School's Ofsted rating?
Horton Lodge Community Special School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Horton Lodge Community Special School?
No fixed boundary. When Horton Lodge Community Special School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Horton Lodge Community Special School?
Horton Lodge Community Special School has around 66 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Horton Lodge Community Special School have specialist SEN provision?
Horton Lodge Community Special School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Horton Lodge Community Special School?
14.7% of sessions were missed at Horton Lodge Community Special School in 2024/25. 53.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horton Lodge Community Special School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Horton Lodge Community Special School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Horton Lodge Community Special School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Horton Lodge Community Special School?
Horton Lodge Community Special School is at Rudyard, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)