St Peter's CofE Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 181 of its 1,052 pupils (17.2%) were getting SEN support and 36 (3.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,052 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Stoke-on-Trent.
17.2% get SEN support
181 of 1,052 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.4% have an EHC plan
36 of 1,052 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty73
- Speech, language and communication56
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia32
- Social, emotional and mental health31
- Autism13
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
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 secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,052 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Principal Michael Astley (Principal)
- Part of
- Woodard Academies Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School reference (URN)
- 136824
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 Stoke-on-Trent 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
Graded by area, June 2025
Inspected in June 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Fenton Manor, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Edgewood Academy Independent · Ages 7–14 0.9 miles
- Glebedale School Independent · Ages 7–19 0.9 miles
- The Willows Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.1 miles
- Kingsland CofE Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Christ Church CofE Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.4 miles
- Our Lady's Catholic Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.6%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.4 miles
- Co-op Academy Glebe Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.3%, EHC plans 3% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Stoke-on-Trent SEND schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Questions about St Peter's CofE Academy
How many pupils at St Peter's CofE Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 181 of the 1,052 pupils (17.2%) were getting SEN support and 36 (3.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Peter's CofE Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (73 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (56 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (32 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Peter's CofE Academy?
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 St Peter's CofE Academy?
Through Stoke-on-Trent 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 St Peter's CofE Academy?
You can ask for St Peter's CofE Academy 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 St Peter's CofE Academy 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 The Willows Primary School, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is St Peter's CofE Academy?
Fenton Manor, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR, in Stoke-on-Trent.
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.