Spruce House School, Stoke-on-Trent
Spruce House School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 14 in Stoke-on-Trent.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Spruce House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Spruce House School are North Road Academy (0.9 miles, Good); Alpha Learning Staffordshire (1.1 miles, Requires improvement); Newfriars College (1.3 miles, Good); and Manor Abbey School (1.4 miles).
North Road AcademyAlpha Learning StaffordshireNewfriars CollegeManor Abbey School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Platform 1, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingston Avenue (opposite), 120 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2025 inspection report.
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
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Spruce House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Spruce House 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
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Spruce House School
Does Spruce House School have specialist SEN provision?
Spruce House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Spruce House School?
Spruce House 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 Spruce House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Spruce House School?
Spruce House School is at 114 Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)