The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 4–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1
- Capacity
- 3%
- FSM
- 0%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Head
- Co Headteacher Sarah Whiteley and Steven Winrow (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
December 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
December 2015 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Location
Willeton Street, Willeton Street, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9JA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEaton Park Academy
Primary · 570m away
Kingsland CofE Academy
Primary · 683m away
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
Primary · 759m away
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Newfriars College
Special school · 1.1km away
Aurora Hanley School
Independent · 1.3km away
Bentilee Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Manor Abbey School
Free school · Grammar · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit's Ofsted rating?
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit?
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit currently has 1 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit take?
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit caters for pupils aged 4 to 18.
Where is Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit?
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9JA, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit have a sixth form?
No, Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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