Woodhouse Academy is a mainstream middle school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 9 to 13. In January 2026, 25 of its 402 pupils (6.2%) were getting SEN support and 13 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 9–13
- 402 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Staffordshire.
6.2% get SEN support
25 of 402 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
13 of 402 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health11
- Autism10
- Moderate learning difficulty10
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5
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 middle school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 402 (places for 480)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jade Mullock (Principal)
- Part of
- Woodhouse Academy
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 141074
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 Staffordshire 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 Good, February 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Roaches School Independent · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Inadequate 1.3 miles
- Marlfields Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 3.3 miles
- Horton Lodge Community Special School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.4 miles
- Ball Green Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Oxhey First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 5%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.4 miles
- Kingsfield First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 10.7%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.8 miles
- Squirrel Hayes First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 21.6%, EHC plans 11.8% 1.0 mile
All mainstream schools in Staffordshire SEND schools in Staffordshire
Questions about Woodhouse Academy
How many pupils at Woodhouse Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 25 of the 402 pupils (6.2%) were getting SEN support and 13 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Woodhouse Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (11 pupils), autism (10 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (10 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse Academy?
Through Staffordshire 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 Woodhouse Academy?
You can ask for Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse 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 Marlfields Primary School, about 3.3 miles away.
Where is Woodhouse Academy?
Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DR, in Staffordshire.
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.