Heather Field School
New Burton House, Burton Bank Lane, Stafford, Stafford, ST17 9JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heather Field School is a special school in Stafford for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 1 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
Leaders are highly ambitious for pupils. Along with all staff, they share the same belief that their pupils will be the best that they can be. Leaders know that education for some pupils has been difficult in the past and that many have not attended school for some considerable time before joining Heather Field. So, staff do all they can to ensure that pupils experience success. Attendance is high because pupils enjoy school. They arrive on time, ready to learn. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are safe and well looked after by staff who know them. Pupils do well because teachers think about what to teach and when to teach it. This means that pupils can make connections in their learning. They learn and remember more because there are many opportunities to recap on previously taught content. Teachers and support staff know pupils well. They make sure that learning is accessible to all. Alongside the taught curriculum, pupils experience a rich set of opportunities that develop their social skills, cultural appreciation and understanding of their local communities and the wider world. They are fully supported in making informed career choices. This means that pupils are well prepared for their next steps.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
10 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
129 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Heather Field School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Haven School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 12.3 |
| Longridge School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Greenhall | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Marshlands School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Leech
- Phone
- 01785550940
- Address
- New Burton House, Burton Bank Lane, Stafford, Stafford, ST17 9JW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 146981
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.