Pitcheroak School is a special academy in Redditch, Worcestershire, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 3 other needs.
- Ages 4–19
- 159 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 159 (places for 155)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jay Hart (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Central Learning Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 November 2022
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Worcestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 149091
Needs it supports
6 needs: vision, hearing and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Worcestershire (17)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Worcestershire (9)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Worcestershire (5)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Worcestershire (5)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Worcestershire (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Worcestershire (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through 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 questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Worcestershire council) that this is the school you want, 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. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, January 2026: Expected standard in 7 of 8 areas
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Willow Way, Batchley, Redditch, B97 6PQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Walkwood Church of England Middle School Mainstream + base · Ages 9–13 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- The Forge Secondary Short Stay School Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Alternative provision · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.5 miles
All SEND schools in Worcestershire
By need in Worcestershire: Autism (18) · Speech and language (10) · Moderate learning (6) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3)
Questions about Pitcheroak School
How do I get a place at Pitcheroak School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Pitcheroak School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Pitcheroak School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Pitcheroak School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Pitcheroak School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Pitcheroak School?
Willow Way, Batchley, Redditch, B97 6PQ, in Worcestershire.
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