What ages does Elm House School teach?

Elm House School teaches children aged 5 to 14. It is a special school in Staffordshire.

Who is the headteacher of Elm House School?

The headteacher of Elm House School is Mrs Nicola Baddeley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Elm House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Elm House School 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 many pupils are at Elm House School?

Elm House School has 5 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 14.

Is Elm House School full?

Elm House School has capacity for 10 pupils and 5 on roll (50%), 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 Elm House School a faith school?

No. Elm House School has no designated religious character.

Does Elm House School publish exam results?

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

Elm House School

15 Mill Road, Cheadle, ST10 1NG

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Baddeley
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Staffordshire Moorlands
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 10
Pupils on roll: 5
URN: 148133
Local authority: Staffordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01538269937

About this school

Elm House School is an independent special school in Staffordshire. It teaches children aged 5 to 14 and has 5 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Elm House School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Elm House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2021, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Elm House School 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	5
2023/24	7
2024/25	4

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: 5
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

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Portland School
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Compass Community School Staffordshire
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Rowan House School
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Common questions

What ages does Elm House School teach?: Elm House School teaches children aged 5 to 14. It is a special school in Staffordshire.
Who is the headteacher of Elm House School?: The headteacher of Elm House School is Mrs Nicola Baddeley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Elm House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Elm House School 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 many pupils are at Elm House School?: Elm House School has 5 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 14.
Is Elm House School full?: Elm House School has capacity for 10 pupils and 5 on roll (50%), 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 Elm House School a faith school?: No. Elm House School has no designated religious character.
Does Elm House School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Elm House School. 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.