Longridge School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 7–18 · Staffordshire
Longridge School is an other school in Staffordshire for ages 7–18 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Levedale Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST18 9AL
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 7–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 13 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
- “Pupils are happy and well cared for at Longridge School.”
- “Staff work closely with individual pupils and take time to understand their special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils have positive and trusting relationships with staff and know that everyone wants the best for them.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils are not given enough time to practise their writing.”
- “This means that they struggle with their letter formation and spelling.”
- “Leaders recognise there is further work to do with their careers programme to strengthen links to the world of work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
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- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- The Haven School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Penkridge Middle School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Heather Field School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stafford Grammar School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Robin's Nest School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Little Kinvaston School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St. Dominic's Grammar School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade