The Haven School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 11–19 · Staffordshire
The Haven School is an other school in Staffordshire for ages 11–19 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Cabins 24, 25 and 26, Dunston Business Village, Dunston, Staffordshire, ST18 9AB
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 53 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “The school’s name, ‘The Haven’, sums up exactly what it is for pupils: a safe place where pupils can be themselves without fear of judgement.”
- “Pupils think highly of their school and are proud to attend.”
- “Many have had negative experiences in other settings and praise how understanding the staff are at this school.”
To improve
- “However, teachers do not always make enough use of pupils’ prior knowledge to inform what they need to learn next.”
- “This means that sometimes pupils are asked to complete work that does not help them progress as quickly as they could.”
- “In some subjects, including English and mathematics, pupils do not spend enough time practising or applying what they have learned.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 10% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 12.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Penkridge Middle School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Longridge School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heather Field School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stafford Grammar School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Robin's Nest School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Little Kinvaston School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hednesford Valley High School 4.7 mi Standards maintained