Ryecroft CofE Middle School is a mainstream middle school in Rocester, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 9 to 13. In January 2026, 38 of its 201 pupils (18.9%) were getting SEN support and 9 (4.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 9–13
- 201 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Staffordshire.
18.9% get SEN support
38 of 201 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4.5% have an EHC plan
9 of 201 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty15
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
- Social, emotional and mental health8
- Speech, language and communication8
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
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 201 (places for 240)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anniela Grattage
- Part of
- Innovate2educate Partnership Limited
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 145375
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, November 2017; school remains Good (September 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, September 2022).
Contact and getting there
Ashbourne Road, Rocester, ST14 5PB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Manor School Independent · Ages 7–18 4.0 miles
- Hilltop Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 5.4 miles
- Loxley Hall School Special school · Ages 11–16 5.6 miles
- Painsley Catholic College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 6.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Dove CofE Academy Primary · Ages 2–9 · SEN support 19.5%, EHC plans 6.2% 0.0 miles
- The JCB Academy Secondary · Ages 13–19 · SEN support 15.5%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.4 miles
- All Saints CofE Academy Denstone Primary · Ages 5–9 · SEN support 4.5%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Staffordshire SEND schools in Staffordshire
Questions about Ryecroft CofE Middle School
How many pupils at Ryecroft CofE Middle School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 38 of the 201 pupils (18.9%) were getting SEN support and 9 (4.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Ryecroft CofE Middle School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (15 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (9 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ryecroft CofE Middle School?
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 Ryecroft CofE Middle School?
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 Ryecroft CofE Middle School?
You can ask for Ryecroft CofE Middle School 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 Ryecroft CofE Middle School 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 Hilltop Primary Academy, about 5.4 miles away.
Where is Ryecroft CofE Middle School?
Ashbourne Road, Rocester, ST14 5PB, 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.