Kaleidoscope School

Other · Other independent special school · Ages 4–16 · Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Kaleidoscope School is an other school in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire for ages 4–16 (other independent special school).

Key facts

Address: Porthill Lodge, High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 0EZ
Type: Other independent special school
Phase: Other
Ages: 4–16
Sector: See recorded establishment type
Council: Staffordshire
Pupils on roll: 41 January 2026 school census
Free school meals: z of pupils eligible

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade

“Kaleidoscope School is a very special place.”
“The ethos, ‘we believe you can’ permeates every aspect of school life.”
“The school has very high aspirations and expectations for every pupil, whatever their starting point.”

“However, although the curriculum sets out precisely what is to be learned, there are some occasions when staff are not as confident as they could be in adapting the right activities to ensure that pupils who are struggling can learn what is intended.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.

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Demetae Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
Lyme Brook Independent School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
Newcastle-under-Lyme School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
Blackfriars Academy 2.0 mi School remains Outstanding
Coppice Academy 2.4 mi Not judged
Castle Hill School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade