Snowhill School, SHELTON
Snowhill School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Shelton.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Snowhill School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Snowhill School are Edison Pace School (0.1 miles, Good); Emerge School (0.1 miles, Good, selective); Regent College (0.2 miles, Good); and Edgewood Academy (0.6 miles).
Edison Pace SchoolEmerge SchoolRegent CollegeEdgewood Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (29.6%) received SEN support and 38 (70.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Howard Place (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Snowhill School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 719 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Stoke-on-Trent (280), as is usual near a town centre.
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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Snowhill School excels at supporting pupils who have had negative school experiences. Staff quickly identify learning gaps and provide tailored support that builds pupils' self-esteem and resilience. The school has invested significantly in making reading engaging and enjoyable, while offering extensive activities and experiences that prepare pupils well for their future.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and secure, with staff building positive relationships that help re-ignite interest in learning
- Strong focus on reading with high-quality books in every classroom and active encouragement to develop a love of reading
- Ambitious, well-organised curriculum that carefully considers pupils' SEND and uses varied teaching strategies
- Extensive personal development programme including careers education, college visits and enrichment activities
- Proactive approach to attendance that results in marked improvements over time
Areas for Improvement
- High-level skills and knowledge in subjects need to be broken down into key components so teachers can identify common gaps and misconceptions
- Support for pupils with SEND is not always reviewed in a timely manner, affecting accuracy of progress tracking and next steps planning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to colleges and training providers, careers fairs, enrichment activities, visitors to school
Snowhill School is an independent special school for pupils aged 5-18 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The school is rated Good overall, with pupils making strong progress from their starting points in a safe and supportive environment.
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 Snowhill School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 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
54 pupils
100 places
46 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Stoke-on-Trent council
Places available
3,140
Applications
3,223
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Stoke-on-Trent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
38
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Snowhill 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
54
Total Pupils
43
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Snowhill School
What are GCSE results like at Snowhill 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 Snowhill 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 Snowhill School?
Snowhill School has around 54 pupils on roll.
Does Snowhill School have specialist SEN provision?
Snowhill School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Snowhill School?
Snowhill 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 Snowhill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Snowhill School?
Snowhill School is at 50-58 Snowhill, SHELTON, SHELTON, ST1 4LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)