Special academy · Stoke-on-Trent

Watermill School

Special
Ages 2–16

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Stoke-on-Trent council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Stoke-on-Trent's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 15 November 2023: School remains Good.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 2–16
Pupils: 254 (capacity 140)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: ORCHARD COMMUNITY TRUST
Phone: 01782883737
Address: Turnhurst Road, Chell, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ
Website: watermillschool.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.