Abbey Hill Academy & College

This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Abbey Hill School and College, inspected in June 2022.

In 2024–25 pupils at Abbey Hill Academy & College attended 91.5% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 22.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.1% of pupils at Abbey Hill Academy & College were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Abbey Hill Academy & College had 9.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 19.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Abbey Hill Academy & College had 386 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Abbey Hill Academy & College received £23,809 and spent £23,254 for each of its 373 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £543,000 (£1,456 per pupil).

Across all 23 schools of St Bart'S Multi Academy Trust, income was £7,493 and spending £7,753 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Abbey Hill Academy & College is part of St Bart'S Multi Academy Trust, which runs 23 schools. The nearest others:

• Weston Junior Academy Stoke-On-Trent
• Park Hall Academy Stoke-On-Trent
• Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Stoke-On-Trent
• Weston Infant Academy Stoke-On-Trent
• Meir Heath Academy Stoke-On-Trent
• Kingsland CofE Academy Stoke-On-Trent
• Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Stoke-On-Trent
• Priory CofE Academy Stoke-On-Trent
• Saint Nathaniel's Academy Stoke-On-Trent
• Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Newcastle Under Lyme

What is Abbey Hill Academy & College's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Abbey Hill Academy & College is Good, from an inspection in June 2022 of its predecessor, Abbey Hill School and College.

When was Abbey Hill Academy & College last inspected by Ofsted?

Abbey Hill Academy & College was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Abbey Hill Academy & College have?

Abbey Hill Academy & College has 386 pupils on roll.

What age range does Abbey Hill Academy & College cover?

Abbey Hill Academy & College for pupils aged 3 to 19.

What are Abbey Hill Academy & College's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Abbey Hill Academy & College?

Abbey Hill Academy & College is at Box Lane, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5PP.