What year groups does Parkgate Farm teach?

Parkgate Farm teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Staffordshire.

Who is the headteacher of Parkgate Farm?

The headteacher of Parkgate Farm is Liz Edge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Parkgate Farm been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Parkgate Farm under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Parkgate Farm?

Parkgate Farm has 3 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.

Is Parkgate Farm full?

Parkgate Farm has capacity for 5 pupils and 3 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Parkgate Farm a faith school?

No. Parkgate Farm has no designated religious character.

Does Parkgate Farm publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Parkgate Farm. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Parkgate Farm

Ipstones Edge, Ipstones, ST10 2LR

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Liz Edge
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Staffordshire Moorlands
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 5
Pupils on roll: 3
URN: 147169
Local authority: Staffordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01538266300

About this school

Parkgate Farm is an independent special school in Staffordshire. It teaches children aged 7 to 16 and has 3 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Parkgate Farm under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Parkgate Farm has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2019, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Parkgate Farm has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	3
2023/24	4
2024/25	3

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 1

Location

Nearby schools

Evergreen
Independent schools · Staffordshire

0.7 miles
Compass Community School Staffordshire
Special schools · Staffordshire

2.0 miles
Hopedale School
Special schools · Cheddleton

4.4 miles
Springfield School
Academies · Leek

4.8 miles
The Meadows School
Academies · Leek

4.8 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Parkgate Farm teach?: Parkgate Farm teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Staffordshire.
Who is the headteacher of Parkgate Farm?: The headteacher of Parkgate Farm is Liz Edge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Parkgate Farm been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Parkgate Farm under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Parkgate Farm?: Parkgate Farm has 3 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.
Is Parkgate Farm full?: Parkgate Farm has capacity for 5 pupils and 3 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Parkgate Farm a faith school?: No. Parkgate Farm has no designated religious character.
Does Parkgate Farm publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Parkgate Farm. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.