Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit
School Name: Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Address: Willeton Street, Bucknall, Willeton Street, Bucknall Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent County: Staffordshire Postcode: ST2 9JA Telephone Number: 01782 928980 Website: www.meritpru-stoke.org.uk
Phase: Ages 4-18 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2003
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Sarah Whiteley and Steven Winrow
Capacity: 34
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1
Enrollment: 3% of capacity
URN: 134159
DfE Number: 861/1111
UKPRN: 10016835
UPRN: 3455125316
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stoke-on-Trent (E06000021)
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent Central (E14001520)
Electoral Ward: Bucknall & Eaton Park (E05014563)
Easting & Northing: 390464E, 347171N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 1' 20.58" N 2° 8' 36.52" W
Plus Code: 9C5V2VC4+XJ
DfE Record: View record
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