Weston Infant Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Stoke-on-Trent for children and young people aged 3 to 7. Its SEN unit has 16 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 3–7
- 110 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 16 places
- Pupils
- 110
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Birchall (Headteacher)
- Part of
- St Bart's Multi Academy Trust
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School reference (URN)
- 143358
Needs its base supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Stoke-on-Trent (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Stoke-on-Trent (11)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Stoke-on-Trent council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2022).
Contact and getting there
West Street, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6PT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Weston Junior Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- Rowan House School Independent · Ages 5–14 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- The Crescent Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
All SEND schools in Stoke-on-Trent
By need in Stoke-on-Trent: Autism (13) · Speech and language (12) · Moderate learning (8) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Severe learning (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Weston Infant Academy
How do I get a place in Weston Infant Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Weston Infant Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Weston Infant Academy take?
Aged 3 to 7, boys and girls.
What is Weston Infant Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023 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 Weston Infant Academy?
West Street, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6PT, in Stoke-on-Trent.
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