Brewood Middle CofE Academy is a mainstream middle school in Stafford, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 9 to 13. In January 2026, 57 of its 422 pupils (13.5%) were getting SEN support and 9 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 9–13
- 422 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Staffordshire.
13.5% get SEN support
57 of 422 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.1% have an EHC plan
9 of 422 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty18
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia17
- Social, emotional and mental health15
- Speech, language and communication9
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 middle school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 422 (places for 442)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Smith
- Part of
- St Chad's Academies Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 145176
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
Rated Good, March 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
School Road, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9DS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Little Kinvaston School Independent · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
- Robin's Nest School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
- Birches First School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–9 · Ofsted: Good 4.0 miles
- Aldersley High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 4.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Mary and St Chad CofE First School Primary · Ages 2–9 · SEN support 7.6%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.1 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 15.4%, EHC plans 0% 0.4 miles
- St Paul's CofE First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 2.9%, EHC plans 1.4% 1.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Staffordshire SEND schools in Staffordshire
Questions about Brewood Middle CofE Academy
How many pupils at Brewood Middle CofE Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 57 of the 422 pupils (13.5%) were getting SEN support and 9 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Brewood Middle CofE Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (18 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (17 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (15 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Brewood Middle CofE 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 Brewood Middle CofE 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 Brewood Middle CofE Academy?
You can ask for Brewood Middle CofE 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 Brewood Middle CofE 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 Birches First School, about 4.0 miles away.
Where is Brewood Middle CofE Academy?
School Road, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9DS, 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.