Stanton Vale School, Nottingham
Stanton Vale School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Nottingham, part of Esteem Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stanton Vale School in detail
Stanton Vale School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Stanton Vale School is a vibrant, stimulating and specialist community in which pupils and staff value themselves and others. We aim to challenge, motivate and empower individuals with the skills and knowledge for a life beyond school. We want the students and staff of Stanton Vale to be both aspirational and inspirational."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Stanton Vale School are Meadowbrook School (0.6 miles); Brackenfield Special School (0.8 miles, Good); Spring Valley School (1.4 miles, Good, selective); and Hemlock Stone School (2.7 miles).
Meadowbrook SchoolBrackenfield Special SchoolSpring Valley SchoolHemlock Stone School
The trust
Stanton Vale School is one of 14 schools run by Esteem Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stanton Vale School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (64%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 12 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 8% to a further education college.
Who goes there
45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Stanton Vale School has an education, health and care plan (131 of 131 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Stanton Vale School provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Laurel Crescent (opposite), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 262 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stanton Vale School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Stanton Vale provides an exceptionally caring environment where your child will be treated with dignity and respect. Staff know your child's needs well and work closely with you and specialist agencies to support their learning. The school goes far beyond academics, preparing pupils brilliantly for independence and life beyond school through carefully planned real-world experiences, life skills, work experience, and meaningful activities.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development curriculum with carefully planned enrichment experiences like trips to Sea Life Centre and visits from emergency services
- Skilled staff with strong subject knowledge who adapt teaching flexibly to meet each pupil's significant developmental needs
- Excellent support for communication skills, helping pupils ask for help and build independence and resilience
- Calm, positive learning environments with well-established routines and effective behaviour management
- Strong partnership working with physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers and support staff sometimes do not select tasks that sufficiently challenge and extend pupils' knowledge and skills, leading to pupil disengagement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme with camp outs, cooking, shopping trips, trampoline therapy, leisure centre visits, craft clubs, musical performances, enterprise activities, Let's Go Zero sustainability project, college experiences
Stanton Vale School is a happy, welcoming, inclusive special school where pupils with severe learning difficulties and complex needs benefit from kind, skilled staff and high expectations. The school has established an ambitious curriculum matched to pupils' developmental needs with five flexible pathways.
At a Glance
45.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, SEMH, SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stanton Vale School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanton Vale School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
6 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
109%
Over capacity
131 pupils
120 places
11 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
8,818
Applications
7,971
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
131
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Stanton Vale School provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
131
Total Pupils
97
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
8.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,233
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
14.0%
Overall absence
37.2%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Stanton Vale School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Stanton Vale School
What are SATs results like at Stanton Vale School?
Of the pupils at Stanton Vale School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Stanton Vale School's Ofsted rating?
Stanton Vale School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stanton Vale School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanton Vale School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Stanton Vale School?
Stanton Vale School has around 131 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Stanton Vale School have specialist SEN provision?
Stanton Vale School provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Stanton Vale School?
14% of sessions were missed at Stanton Vale School in 2024/25. 37.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanton Vale School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanton Vale School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Stanton Vale School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 6 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stanton Vale School?
Stanton Vale School is at Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)