The short version
76% capacity. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 44
- Capacity
- 76%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Miss Emma Johnson (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Inadequate
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
October 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
June 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
July 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
October 2013 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
November 2010 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
February 2008 | Inspection
Standard inspection
June 2002 | Inspection
Location
Tunstall Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJames Bateman Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Very close
Knypersley First School
Primary · Very close
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy
Primary · 592m away
Biddulph High School
Secondary · 820m away
Squirrel Hayes First School
Primary · 853m away
Kingsfield First School
Primary · 903m away
Oxhey First School
Primary · 1.9km away
Thursfield Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Roaches School's Ofsted rating?
Roaches School was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Roaches School?
Roaches School currently has 44 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Roaches School take?
Roaches School caters for pupils aged 5 to 16.
Where is Roaches School?
Roaches School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7AB, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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