What ages does The Avenue teach?

The Avenue teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a special school in Stoke-on-Trent.

Who is the headteacher of The Avenue?

The headteacher of The Avenue is Clare Cragg, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Avenue been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Avenue 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 The Avenue?

The Avenue has 21 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

The Avenue has capacity for 42 pupils and 21 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 The Avenue a faith school?

No. The Avenue has no designated religious character.

Does The Avenue publish exam results?

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

The Avenue

Rookery Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5RF

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Clare Cragg
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 42
Pupils on roll: 21
URN: 151896
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
Telephone: 01782354585

About this school

The Avenue is an independent special school in Stoke-on-Trent. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 21 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Avenue 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

The Avenue has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 21

Location

Nearby schools

Glebedale School
Special schools · Stoke on Trent

1.5 miles
Coppice Academy
Academies · Newcastle

1.5 miles
University of Staffordshire
Universities · Stoke-on-Trent

1.7 miles
Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Independent schools · Newcastle-under-Lyme

1.8 miles
Kemball School
Academies · Stoke-on-Trent

1.8 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
Emerge 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

Common questions

What ages does The Avenue teach?: The Avenue teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a special school in Stoke-on-Trent.
Who is the headteacher of The Avenue?: The headteacher of The Avenue is Clare Cragg, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Avenue been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Avenue 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 The Avenue?: The Avenue has 21 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is The Avenue full?: The Avenue has capacity for 42 pupils and 21 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 The Avenue a faith school?: No. The Avenue has no designated religious character.
Does The Avenue publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Avenue. 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.