Chase Terrace Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Burntwood, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 160 of its 1,172 pupils (13.7%) were getting SEN support and 26 (2.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,172 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Staffordshire.
13.7% get SEN support
160 of 1,172 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.2% have an EHC plan
26 of 1,172 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health52
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia44
- Autism38
- Speech, language and communication26
- Moderate learning difficulty9
- Physical disability9
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
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,172 (places for 1,411)
- Headteacher
- Ms Nicola Mason
- Part of
- John Taylor MAT
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 143899
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
Graded by area, April 2025; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (September 2019)
Inspected in April 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
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2019).
Contact and getting there
Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 2DB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Chasetown Community School Special school · Ages 7–13 0.9 miles
- Norton Canes High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.7 miles
- Ogley Hay Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.4 miles
- Maple Hayes Hall School Independent · Ages 7–17 · Ofsted: Good 2.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Springhill Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.2%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.3 miles
- Chase Terrace Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.6%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.4 miles
- St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 9.8%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Staffordshire SEND schools in Staffordshire
Questions about Chase Terrace Academy
How many pupils at Chase Terrace Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 160 of the 1,172 pupils (13.7%) were getting SEN support and 26 (2.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Chase Terrace Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (52 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (44 pupils) and autism (38 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Chase Terrace 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 Chase Terrace 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 Chase Terrace Academy?
You can ask for Chase Terrace 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 Chase Terrace 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 Norton Canes High School, about 1.7 miles away.
Where is Chase Terrace Academy?
Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 2DB, 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.