Watermill School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Watermill School
Address: Turnhurst Road, Chell
Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST6 6JZ
Telephone Number: 01782 883737
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-16
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Orchard Community Trust

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • 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

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.