North Road Academy, Stoke-on-trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
North Road Academy demonstrates strong commitment to supporting pupils with SEND through well-trained staff, individualised learning pathways, and comprehensive planning for their needs. The school provides excellent facilities and pastoral care, with positive behaviour management adapted for SEND pupils and respectful relationships throughout. Leaders show expert knowledge of safeguarding and have thoughtfully designed all systems to meet the complex needs of vulnerable learners.
Key Strengths
- Well-trained staff with expertise in supporting pupils with SEND and understanding of their individual needs
- Broad and balanced curriculum with three learning pathways (sensory stars, rising stars, shining stars) tailored to individual pupils
- Strong safeguarding procedures and policies with comprehensive staff training
- Excellent physical facilities including classrooms, sensory room, outdoor play areas and medical room
- Detailed assessment processes that include EHC plans, educational psychology support and parent involvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with appropriate policies in place, detailed record-keeping, well-trained staff including a designated safeguarding lead, and training that accounts for the additional vulnerabilities of pupils with SEND.
Extracurricular Activities
Work experience placements, careers guidance, life skills programme, personal social and health education, relationships and sex education
North Road Academy is an Islamic independent school applying to become a special school for pupils with SEND, reducing its capacity from 230 to 90 pupils. The school is likely to meet independent school standards if this material change is approved.
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£2,000/term
£6,000/yr
Registration fee
£100
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
129%
Over capacity
116 pupils
90 capacity
26 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-trent
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-trent
Admissions Demand - Stoke-on-Trent
Places available
3,160
Applications
3,413
Got 1st preference
86.5%
Got preferred school
96.1%
Secondary admissions across Stoke-on-Trent (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
North Road Academy
St Peter's Catholic Academy
Sneyd Academy
The Valiant School
Forest Park Primary School
Moorpark Junior School
Jackfield Infant School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy
Co-op Academy Hamilton
New Ford Academy
Smallthorne Primary Academy
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