Kaleidoscope School

Special
Independent
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Porthill Lodge, High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kaleidoscope School is a special school in Newcastle-under-Lyme for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 10 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

41 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kaleidoscope School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Merryfields School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Nest	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
Alpha Learning Staffordshire	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 5.0
North Road Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 29.2
Lyme Brook Independent School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Miss Sam Goodin
Phone: 01782624689
Website: kaleidoscopeschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Porthill Lodge, High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0EZ
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 149024

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.