Longdon Hall School, Staffordshire
Longdon Hall School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Staffordshire.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Longdon Hall School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Longdon Hall School are Maple Hayes Hall School (2.8 miles, Good, selective); Rocklands School (2.9 miles, Good); Beacon Independent School (3.4 miles); and Options Trent Acres School (3.5 miles).
Maple Hayes Hall SchoolRocklands SchoolBeacon Independent SchoolOptions Trent Acres School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Longdon Hall School has an education, health and care plan (81 of 81 in 2026).
Longdon Hall School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Longdon Hall School excels at welcoming pupils who have previously struggled with school attendance and helping them develop a positive attitude to learning. The school creates highly personalised education plans and offers a broad curriculum including unusual subjects like e-sports, ensuring pupils can achieve qualifications that support their future goals. Staff build strong relationships with pupils and help them manage their emotions and behaviour, with many pupils stating they would not have achieved what they have without moving to Longdon Hall.
Key Strengths
- Highly personalised curriculum pathways with a broad range of subjects including e-sports and outdoor education
- Strong pastoral support and positive relationships between staff and pupils, helping them manage emotions and behaviour effectively
- Clear expectations for behaviour with a reflective approach that has improved behaviour and attendance across the school
- Comprehensive PSHE and life skills lessons that prepare pupils well for adulthood and modern British society
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in reading and writing skills for some pupils are not being identified or addressed quickly enough due to lack of precise assessment
- Checks on pupil understanding do not always accurately show how well pupils have learned, so teaching adaptations are not consistently effective
- Careers education programme does not yet provide all pupils with information on a broad enough range of careers and workplace experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place that prioritize pupil welfare and safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Bowling, swimming, film club, outdoor education
Longdon Hall School is a special school that provides education for pupils aged 7 to 18 with social, emotional and mental health needs, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care plan. The school knows its pupils well and supports them to develop academically and socially through an integrated approach combining clinical, pastoral and educational support.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Longdon Hall School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 2 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
96%
Near capacity
81 pupils
84 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Staffordshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Staffordshire
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
81
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Longdon Hall School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
68
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Longdon Hall School
What are GCSE results like at Longdon Hall School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Longdon Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to Longdon Hall School?
Longdon Hall School has around 81 pupils on roll.
Does Longdon Hall School have specialist SEN provision?
Longdon Hall School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Longdon Hall School?
Longdon Hall 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 Longdon Hall 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, 0 serious and 2 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 Longdon Hall School?
Longdon Hall School is at Longdon Hall School, Longdon Green, Staffordshire, WS15 4PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)