Lyme Brook Independent School, Newcastle Under-Lyme
Lyme Brook Independent School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 16 in Newcastle Under-Lyme. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lyme Brook Independent School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Lyme Brook Independent School are Blackfriars Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding); Merryfields School (0.8 miles, Good); Coppice Academy (0.9 miles, Good); and Regent College (1.2 miles, Good).
Blackfriars AcademyMerryfields SchoolCoppice AcademyRegent College
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Lyme Brook Independent School has an education, health and care plan (6 of 6 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Granville Avenue (opposite), 40 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
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 Lyme Brook Independent School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
38%
Available places
6 pupils
16 places
10 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle Under-Lyme
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle Under-Lyme
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Lyme Brook Independent 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
6
Total Pupils
2
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lyme Brook Independent School
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Questions parents ask about Lyme Brook Independent School
What is Lyme Brook Independent School's Ofsted rating?
Lyme Brook Independent School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
Does Lyme Brook Independent School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2023, Lyme Brook Independent School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Lyme Brook Independent School?
Lyme Brook Independent School has around 6 pupils on roll.
Does Lyme Brook Independent School have specialist SEN provision?
Lyme Brook Independent School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Lyme Brook Independent School?
Lyme Brook Independent 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 Lyme Brook Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Lyme Brook Independent School?
Lyme Brook Independent School is at 90 King Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)