What year groups does Emerge School teach?

Emerge School teaches children aged 5 to 13. It is a special school in Stoke-on-Trent.

Who is the headteacher of Emerge School?

The headteacher of Emerge School is Mrs Sarah Mason, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Emerge School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Emerge 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 big is Emerge School?

Emerge School has 41 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 13.

Is Emerge School full?

Emerge School has capacity for 40 pupils and 41 on roll (102%), so it is at or above 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 Emerge School a faith school?

No. Emerge School has no designated religious character.

Is Emerge School a selective school?

Yes. Emerge School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Emerge 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 Emerge School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Emerge School

Elgin Chambers, 22-24 Cemetery Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DL

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Mason
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 41
URN: 149668
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
Website: School website
Telephone: 01782890121

About this school

Emerge School is an independent special school in Stoke-on-Trent. It teaches children aged 5 to 13 and has 41 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Emerge 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

Emerge School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in June 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Emerge 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
2023/24	20
2024/25	34

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: 41
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Regent College
Other types · Stoke-on-Trent

0.1 miles
The Registry
Independent schools · Stoke-on-Trent

0.1 miles
Snowhill School
Special schools

0.1 miles
Edison Pace School
Special schools · Stoke-on-Trent

0.2 miles
Excellence Girls Academy
Independent schools · Stoke-on-Trent

0.4 miles

Other schools in Stoke-on-Trent

Abbey Hill Academy & College Academies
Alpha Learning Staffordshire Special schools
Church Lawton School Free Schools
Cicely Haughton School Academies
Draycott Moor College Special schools
Edison Pace School Special schools
Intuition Holistic Education Special schools
Kemball School Academies
Manor Abbey School Free Schools
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Local authority maintained schools
Newfriars College Other types
North Road Academy Special schools

Common questions

What year groups does Emerge School teach?: Emerge School teaches children aged 5 to 13. It is a special school in Stoke-on-Trent.
Who is the headteacher of Emerge School?: The headteacher of Emerge School is Mrs Sarah Mason, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Emerge School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Emerge 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 big is Emerge School?: Emerge School has 41 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 13.
Is Emerge School full?: Emerge School has capacity for 40 pupils and 41 on roll (102%), so it is at or above 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 Emerge School a faith school?: No. Emerge School has no designated religious character.
Is Emerge School a selective school?: Yes. Emerge School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Emerge 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 Emerge 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.