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Heather Field School

Other independent special school · ST17 9JW

Outstanding

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Heather Field School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeOther independent special school
Ages3 to 19
Pupils129
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Richard Leech
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened21 Aug 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146981.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.1.643.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 410--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils129
Girls30
Boys99
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.129

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Heather Field School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryStafford Manor High SchoolFoundation school
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimaryBurton Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableStafford Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryFlash Ley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySilkmore Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRowley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBlessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryCastlechurch Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Heather Field School

What is Heather Field School's Ofsted rating?

Heather Field School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How many pupils attend Heather Field School?

Heather Field School has 129 pupils aged 3 to 19.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.