Whitfield Valley Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 48 of its 474 pupils (10.1%) were getting SEN support and 5 (1.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 474 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Stoke-on-Trent.
10.1% get SEN support
48 of 474 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.1% have an EHC plan
5 of 474 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication23
- Moderate learning difficulty14
- Social, emotional and mental health9
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 primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 474 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Suzanne Rawlings
- Part of
- Inspirational Learning Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 62.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School reference (URN)
- 141346
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
Rated Outstanding, July 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (February 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 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, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Oxford Road, Fegg Hayes, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6TD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Watermill School Special school · Ages 2–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Ball Green Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- The Oaks Independent · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Endon Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ormiston Horizon Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 21.6%, EHC plans 2.1% 0.6 miles
- Burnwood Primary Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 23.6%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.7 miles
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 9.5%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Stoke-on-Trent SEND schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Questions about Whitfield Valley Primary Academy
How many pupils at Whitfield Valley Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 48 of the 474 pupils (10.1%) were getting SEN support and 5 (1.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Whitfield Valley Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (23 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (14 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Whitfield Valley Primary 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 Whitfield Valley Primary 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 Whitfield Valley Primary Academy?
You can ask for Whitfield Valley Primary 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 Whitfield Valley Primary 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 Ball Green Primary Academy, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Whitfield Valley Primary Academy?
Oxford Road, Fegg Hayes, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6TD, 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.