Kaleidoscope School
URN: 149024 • Newcastle-Under-Lyme ST5 0EZ
Overview
- Name
- Kaleidoscope School
- URN
- 149024
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Admissions
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sam Goodin (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01782624689
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Porthill Lodge, Newcastle-Under-Lyme ST5 0EZ
Summary
Kaleidoscope School is an independent special school located in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, catering to children aged 4-16 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and complex needs, including Autism, ADHD, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges. The school operates with a capacity of 60 pupils and currently serves 30 students, providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where individual differences are celebrated.
The curriculum at Kaleidoscope School is designed to be broad, balanced, and holistic, ensuring that each child's unique needs are met. The staff employ a therapeutic and trauma-aware approach to learning, fostering a safe space that encourages personal achievement and a positive attitude towards education. Importantly, children do not require a formal diagnosis to enroll, making the school accessible to a wider range of learners.
Kaleidoscope School is committed to supporting the development of each pupil through tailored educational experiences and community involvement. The school's ethos prioritises the voices of children, promoting a child-centered approach that values their contributions to school life.
The curriculum at Kaleidoscope School is designed to be broad, balanced, and holistic, ensuring that each child's unique needs are met. The staff employ a therapeutic and trauma-aware approach to learning, fostering a safe space that encourages personal achievement and a positive attitude towards education. Importantly, children do not require a formal diagnosis to enroll, making the school accessible to a wider range of learners.
Kaleidoscope School is committed to supporting the development of each pupil through tailored educational experiences and community involvement. The school's ethos prioritises the voices of children, promoting a child-centered approach that values their contributions to school life.
Useful links
- Sensory Integration (sen)
- Home (other)
- Careers (other)
- Curriculum KS1/2 (other)
- Curriculum KS3/4 (other)
- Policies (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
- Safeguarding Information (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Uniform (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Blackfriars Academy (60.8)
- Newcastle-under-Lyme School (50.2)
- Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases (48.3)
- Blackfriars School (45.2)
- Parklands School (37.5)
Key details
- LA
- Staffordshire
- Age range
- 4 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils
- 30
- Boys
- 20
- Girls
- 10
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2022-08-23
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 60 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 30 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 30 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 30 |
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