Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams is a mainstream secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 50 of its 295 pupils (16.9%) were getting SEN support and 9 (3.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 295 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Stoke-on-Trent.
16.9% get SEN support
50 of 295 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.1% have an EHC plan
9 of 295 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty16
- Social, emotional and mental health13
- Speech, language and communication13
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
- Autism5
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
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 295 (places for 1,150)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Clewlow
- Part of
- The Co-Operative Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 43.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School reference (URN)
- 150790
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 Stoke-on-Trent 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
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There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AP
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Rowan House School Independent · Ages 5–14 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Abbey Hill Academy & College Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Weston Junior Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Alexandra Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Park Hall Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.6 miles
- St Augustine's Catholic Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 14.7%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.8 miles
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 19.1%, EHC plans 0.6% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Stoke-on-Trent SEND schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Questions about Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams
How many pupils at Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 50 of the 295 pupils (16.9%) were getting SEN support and 9 (3.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (16 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (13 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (13 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams?
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 Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams?
Through Stoke-on-Trent 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 Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams?
You can ask for Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams 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 Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams 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 Weston Junior Academy, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams?
Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AP, in Stoke-on-Trent.
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.