Strathmore College, Stoke-on-Trent
Strathmore College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Stoke-on-Trent. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Strathmore College in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Strathmore College are Kemball School (0.4 miles, Good); Glebedale School (1.6 miles); Intuition Holistic Education (1.7 miles, Requires improvement); and The Avenue (1.9 miles).
Kemball SchoolGlebedale SchoolIntuition Holistic EducationThe Avenue
Who goes there
Strathmore College provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties. Strathmore College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wedgwood Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crowcrofts Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Strathmore College stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 133 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stoke-on-Trent (280).
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 agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 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
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Strathmore College excels at creating personalised learning programmes that help young people with additional needs build confidence and independence. The college recruits specialist teachers and works with qualified therapists to support learners' social, emotional and academic development. Learners gain real-world experience through community partnerships and work placements, with many progressing to further study, employment or independent living.
Key Strengths
- Experienced staff expertly support learners to acquire new skills and progress to further study, work or independent living
- Personalised curriculums designed around individual EHC plans and learner assessments
- Strong partnerships with local organisations enabling learners to become active citizens and contribute to their community
- Effective therapeutic support helping learners develop confidence and independence skills
- Well-developed careers advice and employment strategy with dedicated staff
Areas for Improvement
- Some learners cannot recall their targets or explain how their activities link to future skills and behaviours
- Staff occasionally speak for learners instead of allowing them to answer questions independently
- Some current work experiences are not ambitious enough based on learner career aspirations
- Governors need to strengthen and broaden their expertise in the further education and skills sector
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with learners feeling safe and receiving appropriate therapeutic services to help them understand and regulate their own behaviours.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, art, music, science, work experience, supported internships, enterprise projects, charity fundraising, public sculpture design and building project
Strathmore College is a good provider serving young people aged 16-25 with autism and other special educational needs. The college offers personalised academic and vocational training across three strands - communication, well-being, and employment.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
MLD
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Strathmore College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Strathmore College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Strathmore College is in Stoke-on-Trent; for families living there:
- Stoke-on-Trent's school travel policy: School transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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(12)
Special educational needs provision
Strathmore College provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Strathmore College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Strathmore College
What is Strathmore College's Ofsted rating?
Strathmore College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Strathmore College?
No fixed boundary. When Strathmore College is oversubscribed, Stoke-on-Trent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Strathmore College have specialist SEN provision?
Strathmore College provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties. Strathmore College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Strathmore College?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming Strathmore College 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 Strathmore College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Strathmore College?
Strathmore College is at The Imex Technology Park, Bellringer Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)