Excalibur Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its specialist base has 7 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 4–11
- 242 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 7 places, 7 pupils
- Pupils
- 242
- Headteacher
- Mrs Juliet Jones (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Chancery Multi Academy Trust
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 145035
Needs its base supports
8 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, hearing and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Cheshire East (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Cheshire East (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Cheshire East (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cheshire East (2)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Cheshire East (5)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Cheshire East (6)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Cheshire East (3)
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 Cheshire East 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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Ivy Lane, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2RQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- TILT Education Independent · Ages 11–16 0.3 miles
- Church Lawton School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Wonder Star School Independent · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.4 miles
All SEND schools in Cheshire East
By need in Cheshire East: Autism (13) · Speech and language (7) · Hearing (7) · SEMH (6) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Excalibur Primary School
How do I get a place in Excalibur Primary School’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 Excalibur Primary School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Excalibur Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Excalibur Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 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 Excalibur Primary School?
Ivy Lane, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2RQ, in Cheshire East.
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