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Blackfriars Academy

State Special school · Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 118 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
118 ·
Local authority
Staffordshire County Council
SEN provision
    · ASD · MSI · SEMH · SLCN

Headteacher

Head

Mr Jamie Campbell

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

14
Number of teachers
13:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

100 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

118
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Priory Road
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 2TF
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Telephone: 01782 987150

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.blackfriarsacademy.org.uk

Local authority: Staffordshire County Council

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School data & information Blackfriars Academy Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TF
118 Pupil numbers
41 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
13:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
14 Number of teachers
34 Number of teaching assistants

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Blackfriars Academy is a special school with a SEN unit. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Blackfriars is a school for pupils with physical and medical conditions. Some pupils have complex needs with related learning and/or sensory impairment. Some pupils have communication difficulties which are addressed through various levels of augmentive and assistive technology. Current age range is from 2-21 years. It is a split site establishment, with the post 16 provision 6 miles away.

Blackfriars is a specialist school for technology as well as a Leading Edge School. There are approximately 180 pupils on roll with a catchment area covering the whole of North Staffordshire and, as a Key Learning Centre, supports an equal number of pupils with physical impairment within the mainstream sector.

100 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 1%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing Yes
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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