Church Lawton School
Free schools special · Ages 4–19 · Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East
Church Lawton School is a special school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East for ages 4–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3EL
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 4–19
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, enjoy accessing the wide range of enrichment opportunities on offer at Church Lawton School.”
- “They benefit from activities such as swimming and cooking.”
- “Pupils enjoy taking part in art and games clubs.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, this knowledge is not as clearly defined.”
- “Consequently, in these subjects, some pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “However, in a few curriculum areas, subject leadership is not as effective as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire East.
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- Opal Education 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Springfield School 5.8 mi Standards maintained
- Oakfield Lodge School 6.8 mi Not judged