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Horton Lodge Community Special School

Community special school · Leek · ST13 8RB

Ages 2–11 · 66 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

12.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-02-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.1%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
12.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
57

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
66
Boys / girls
36 / 30
Free school meals
37.9%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Bloor

Location

Address
Rudyard
Postcode
ST13 8RB
Town
Leek
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Staffordshire Moorlands
Constituency
Staffordshire Moorlands
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–11, in Leek, Staffordshire, 66 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 37.9%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Leek
15
Academies among open schools in Leek
93% (14)
Open schools in ST13
17
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.

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    • Absence10.7%

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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand1.00

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    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM15.7%
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    • FSM10.2%
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  • Rushton CofE First School

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    • FSM2.1%
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  • Moor First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand1.00

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  • St Mary's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Bloor
Telephone
01538306214
Website
www.hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk

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