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Blackfriars School

Foundation special school · Newcastle-under-Lyme · ST5 2TF

Ages 2–19 · Staffordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr James Kane

Location

Address
Priory Road
Postcode
ST5 2TF
Town
Newcastle-under-Lyme
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme
18
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme
56% (10)
Open schools in ST5
41
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-under-LymeNear ST5

  • Blackfriars Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Newcastle-under-Lyme · ST5 2TF · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att80.5
    • P8-1.7
    • Absence13.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle Under Lyme · ST5 2TA · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Friarswood

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle · ST5 2ES · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Hassell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle · ST5 1LF · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Coppice Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Newcastle · ST5 2EY · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att82.5
    • P8-1.4
    • Absence8.0%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Kane

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