Spruce House School, Stoke-on-Trent

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 514

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Nicola Baddeley
Pupils:0 / 5 capacity
LA:Stoke-on-Trent
Phone:01782291484
Address:114 Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6HD
Status:open
Opened:17 November 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 11 months ago
-

Overall

Inspected 23 October 2025View full report
URN:151847
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stoke-on-Trent Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Spruce House School is specifically designed to help pupils re-engage with education through a carefully structured timetable that allows them to refocus between sessions. The school takes a personalised approach, tailoring learning to individual needs and filling gaps in foundational knowledge. Staff are trained to understand trauma and special educational needs, creating warm relationships and using research-informed teaching methods to overcome learning barriers.

Key Strengths

  • Well-designed curriculum tailored to individual pupil needs with structured breaks to support re-engagement with learning
  • Strong focus on personal growth and preparing pupils for employment, education or training with emphasis on filling foundational knowledge gaps
  • Comprehensive safeguarding policy with experienced leaders and clear systems for staff training and reporting concerns
  • Detailed health and safety procedures including fire safety compliance and appropriate staffing ratios
  • Thorough assessment approach using multiple evidence sources to monitor pupil progress

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective - the school has a policy reflecting latest statutory guidance, experienced safeguarding leaders, and clear systems in place for staff training and reporting concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Educational trips, enrichment activities

Spruce House School is a proposed independent school in Stoke-on-Trent designed to re-engage pupils with education, including those with special educational needs. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Getting There

Bus Stops

Kingston Avenue (opp)
121m · 2 min walk
Courtway Drive (opp)
130m · 2 min walk
Noblett Road (adj)
160m · 3 min walk
Sneyd Arms (adj)
233m · 4 min walk
Buxton Street (adj)
299m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

0%

Available places

0 pupils

5 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,431
Projected new pupils:618

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent

Admissions Demand - Stoke-on-Trent

Low demand1.08x oversubscription

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)

Inspection History

23 October 2025

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