Watermill School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a academy special converter 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 240 pupils on roll, which is about 171% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.3% boys and 26.7% girls. Around 47.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 13.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Turnhurst Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01782883737 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Lomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146503 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.10% | 149 |
| Pakistani | 9.60% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 9.60% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 7.50% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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.