Watermill School
School Name: Watermill School Address: Turnhurst Road, Chell Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent County: Staffordshire Postcode: ST6 6JZ Telephone Number: 01782 883737 Website: https://www.watermillschool.co.uk/
Phase: Ages 2-16 Type: Academy special converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Orchard Community Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Lomas
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 254 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 181% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.6%
- VI - Visual Impairment
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 146503
DfE Number: 861/7008
UKPRN: 10083601
UPRN: 3455121967
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stoke-on-Trent (E06000021)
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent North (E14001521)
Electoral Ward: Great Chell & Packmoor (E05014572)
Easting & Northing: 386760E, 352797N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 4' 22.36" N 2° 11' 56.15" W
Plus Code: 9C5V3RF2+5C
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Nikki Beardmore - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
- Mrs Amy Clewlow - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Sarah Garlick - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Mrs Valerie Hancock - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
- Mr Karl Andrew Lawton - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 10 July 2021. Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Mrs Jennifer Lomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Frank McGregor - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Jenny Scrivens - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2027.