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Evergreen
Evergreen is a small specialist residential school in the Roaches School Network for looked-after pupils aged 7–16.
Independent school · Ipstones, Staffordshire
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Explore the entry route to Evergreen below. Supporting a younger child with the 11+ too? Discover Plusling’s original questions, clear explanations and friendly daily practice.
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Meet the school
At a glance
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Greenhills Farm, Ipstones Edge, IPSTONES, Staffordshire, ST10 2LP
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Entry information
Evergreen (URN 142657) is a small specialist residential school in the Roaches School Network, for looked-after pupils aged 7–16 with significant special educational needs. It is not a general Year 7 admissions route. The 2025 Ofsted report says the school does not intend to admit Key Stage 4 pupils. Ask the relevant local authority and Evergreen's contact named on the network website about suitability, availability and placement arrangements.
Entry stage: Specialist residential placement, ages 7–16; Year 7 is within the age range but places are for pupils with significant special educational needs
The admissions process
- This is a specialist placement rather than a standard 11+ application. The latest Ofsted report says all pupils have SEND and most have EHCPs for social, emotional and mental-health needs.
- The network's contact page names Liz Edge as the contact for Evergreen. The school site does not publish standard application steps, tests or intake dates.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Department for Education
Go to the source
Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Explore Plusling’s 11+ practice subjects.
For families preparing for the 11+, these four practice areas offer a useful starting point. Use the relevant official assessment guidance to choose the skills your child needs.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
Build on it with Plusling
Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
Build on it with Plusling
Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizKeep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
For families preparing for the 11+
Discover a friendlier way to practise.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, clear explanations and a useful first step for your family’s 11+ preparation.
Before you apply
- This is a specialist placement; the network does not publish an application calendar or assessment process. Ask the local authority and the network whether the school is suitable and has availability.
Plusling’s guide to Evergreen is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Evergreen: inspection reports and details Ofsted
- Evergreen: school details Department for Education
- Evergreen School Roaches School Network
- Evergreen: school details Department for Education
- Contact Us Roaches School Network
- Roaches Independent Schools: our schools Roaches School Network
- Evergreen: inspection report, September 2025 Ofsted