Ivetsey Bank Hospital School, Stafford
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Stafford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Ivetsey Bank Hospital School are The Gables Learning Centre (4.3 miles, Good); Robin's Nest School (4.3 miles, Good); and Longridge School (5 miles, Good).
The Gables Learning CentreRobin's Nest SchoolLongridge School
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (71.4%) received SEN support and 6 (28.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ivetsey Bank Hospital School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School excels at helping young people with complex health and emotional needs develop confidence and ambition for their futures. The school works closely with health teams, home schools and families to provide coordinated support that combines education with therapy and treatment. Staff create a calm, caring environment where pupils overcome barriers caused by their conditions and develop genuine love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Staff create a caring, supportive environment where pupils develop ambition and a love of learning despite complex health challenges
- Strong partnerships between education, health and care teams ensure pupils receive coordinated support
- Well-designed personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education curriculum that develops essential life skills and vocational aspirations
- Effective safeguarding arrangements that prioritise pupil welfare
- Creative engagement activities including community events like 'The Great British Rake Off' and 'IvetseyFest' that develop interests in gardening, music and enterprise
Areas for Improvement
- Learning sequences in some subjects are not clearly planned or communicated, making it unclear what pupils will learn and in what order
- Additional needs beyond mental health (such as speech, language and communication difficulties) are not always precisely identified in provision plans, making it hard for teachers to adapt teaching
- When pupils miss lessons due to health needs, there are insufficient opportunities to help them catch up on what they have missed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
The Great British Rake Off, IvetseyFest, gardening, music, business enterprise, catering, visits to Cannock Chase, local shops, careers education, weekly social issue quizzes, decaffeinated coffee mornings, breakfast clubs
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School is an independent special school that provides education for pupils admitted to hospital with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now demonstrates good overall effectiveness across all areas.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 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
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
21 pupils
39 places
18 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stafford
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
4
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School
Questions parents ask about Ivetsey Bank Hospital School
What is Ivetsey Bank Hospital School's Ofsted rating?
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025.
Does Ivetsey Bank Hospital School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2025, Ivetsey Bank Hospital School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Ivetsey Bank Hospital School?
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School has around 21 pupils on roll.
Does Ivetsey Bank Hospital School have specialist SEN provision?
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Ivetsey Bank Hospital School?
Ivetsey Bank Hospital 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 Ivetsey Bank Hospital School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 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 Ivetsey Bank Hospital School?
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School is at Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)