Phoenix Independent School, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Phoenix Independent School excels at creating a safe, well-supervised environment with strong pastoral care tailored to each pupil's needs. The leadership team demonstrates excellent knowledge of safeguarding and compliance requirements, and the newly refurbished premises provide a calm, well-designed space with specialist facilities. The school's ethos centres on therapeutic approaches and personalised learning to help pupils who have struggled in mainstream settings.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems, consistent practice and robust analysis of behaviour and welfare data
- Comprehensive health and safety arrangements with detailed risk assessments and regular compliance checks
- Effective leadership and management with clear understanding of statutory requirements and hands-on oversight
- Well-designed premises with specialist facilities including art room, medical room and enhanced outdoor spaces
- Careful supervision arrangements tailored to pupils' individual needs with strong pastoral focus
Areas for Improvement
- External storage area at rear of premises requires clearing and improved organisation with waste-removal systems to be completed within a set timeframe
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders have established a strong safeguarding culture underpinned by clear systems, staff receive appropriate training, and pupils learn about healthy relationships, consent and online safety through the curriculum.
Extracurricular Activities
Access to external sports provision, outdoor learning activities, physical education
Phoenix Independent School is an independent day school for pupils aged 14-16 that caters to students with SEND, particularly those with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is expanding from 32 to 45 pupils and moving to a newly refurbished building.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
32 pupils
45 capacity
13 spare places available
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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