Church Lawton School is a special free school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East, for children and young people aged 4 to 19.
- Ages 4–19
- 86 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 86 (places for 84)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Scales (Principal)
- Part of
- Liberty Academy Trust LTD.
- Opened
- 5 January 2015
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 141559
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cheshire East council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3EL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Church Lawton School
How do I get a place at Church Lawton School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Church Lawton School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Church Lawton School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Church Lawton School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Church Lawton School?
Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3EL, in Cheshire East.
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