The Registry, Stoke-on-Trent
The Registry is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Stoke-on-Trent. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Registry in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Registry are Excellence Girls Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Phoenix Independent School (0.7 miles, Good); Newcastle-under-Lyme School (1.4 miles); and Demetae Academy (1.5 miles).
Excellence Girls AcademyPhoenix Independent SchoolNewcastle-under-Lyme SchoolDemetae Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 7 pupils (53.8%) received SEN support and 6 (46.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cauldon campus (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Registry stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 677 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. 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 · 7 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Registry demonstrates excellent safeguarding and welfare practices, with staff who are highly trained and vigilant about pupil safety. Leaders manage the school with careful attention to detail, ensuring all premises, equipment and procedures meet strict safety standards. The school has thoughtfully planned its expansion with appropriate staffing levels and systems in place to manage the move to new premises effectively.
Key Strengths
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with strong staff training and thorough record-keeping
- Rigorous safer recruitment procedures and meticulous personnel documentation
- Comprehensive health and safety practices including thorough fire safety measures
- Strong leadership demonstrating careful risk management and commitment to pupil welfare
- Well-maintained premises that are safe, clean and suitable for the proposed expansion
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a strong safeguarding culture with comprehensive staff training to level 3, thorough induction processes, prompt concern recording, and clear multi-agency working.
Extracurricular Activities
Physical education at a local sports hall, minibus transport for off-site activities
The Registry is an independent school in Stoke-on-Trent proposing to move premises and increase capacity from 30 to 32 pupils. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if these material changes are approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with The Registry
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 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
41%
Available places
13 pupils
32 places
19 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
13
Total Pupils
5
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Registry
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about The Registry
What is The Registry's Ofsted rating?
The Registry's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2025, it was rated Good.
Does The Registry meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, The Registry met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The Registry?
The Registry has around 13 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Registry?
The Registry 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 The Registry?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 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 The Registry?
The Registry is at Unit E, Metro Business Park, Clough Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)