Church Lawton School
Free schools special in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 86 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 84 |
| Free school meals | 30.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIBERTY ACADEMY TRUST LTD. |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3EL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.churchlawtonschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01270877601 |
| URN | 141559 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 November 2022, published 29 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Watermill School (special school, about 6.3 km)
- Merryfields School (special school, about 9.3 km)
- Springfield School (special school, about 9.4 km)
- Blackfriars Academy (special school, about 11.0 km)
- Adelaide School (special school, about 11.4 km)
- Coppice Academy (special school, about 11.7 km)
- Manor Abbey School (special school, about 12.5 km)
- Horton Lodge Community Special School (special school, about 13.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.