Bluebell School Ltd

Details

Age Range	5-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Special school, Other independent special school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Address	Gloucester Road, Stoke on Trent, ST7 1EH
School Website	www.bluebellschool.co.uk
Telephone	1782987012
URN	143932

School Census

Total	111
Girls/Boys	17/94
Girls/Boys Ratio	15.3%/84.7%
% pupils where English not first language	None
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	None
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	0.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/11/2022	Outstanding
26/06/2018	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/11/2022
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	26/06/2018
Quality of Education
Behaviour and Attitudes
Personal Development
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 June 2025	Standard inspection: Outstanding	View
19 June 2024	Additional inspection	View
19 March 2024	Additional inspection	View
29 November 2022	Standard inspection: Outstanding	View
25 February 2021	Additional inspection	View
09 July 2019	Additional inspection	View
26 June 2018	Standard inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	4.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0.00%
Entering EBacc	0.00%
EBacc average point score	0.39
Progress 8	NP

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	SUPP
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	SUPP
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	SUPP
Entering EBacc	SUPP
EBacc average point score	SUPP
Progress 8	NP

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	3.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	0.35
Progress 8	NP

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	19%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	96%
no	4%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	80%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	23%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	69%
agree	12%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	23%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	19%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	27%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%