Watermill School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Watermill School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 144% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.7% boys and 35.3% girls. Around 51.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Turnhurst Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathon May |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124501 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH | - not rated | 3,190 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chell County Primary School Beswick Road , Tunstall ST6 6JP | - not rated | 341 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitfield Valley Primary School Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD | - not rated | 982 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD | 4out of 4 | 982 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED | 4out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Primary School Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 205 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | - not rated | 575 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.