Rode Heath Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 13 of its 245 pupils (5.3%) were getting SEN support and 8 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 245 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Cheshire East.
5.3% get SEN support
13 of 245 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
8 of 245 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 245 (places for 234)
- Headteacher
- Mr John Frankland
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 111159
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cheshire East council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, March 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (November 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Heath Avenue, Rode Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3RY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Wonder Star School Independent · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.2 miles
- Church Lawton School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Excalibur Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Marlfields Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 4.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 5.4%, EHC plans 6.3% 1.2 miles
- Pikemere School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 6.7% 1.3 miles
- Alsager School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 7.5%, EHC plans 4.3% 1.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Cheshire East SEND schools in Cheshire East
Questions about Rode Heath Primary School
How many pupils at Rode Heath Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 13 of the 245 pupils (5.3%) were getting SEN support and 8 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Rode Heath Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Rode Heath Primary School?
Through Cheshire East council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Rode Heath Primary School?
You can ask for Rode Heath Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Rode Heath Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Excalibur Primary School, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is Rode Heath Primary School?
Heath Avenue, Rode Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3RY, in Cheshire East.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.