About the School

  • 100 places Yr 1 – Yr 11 
  • Co-educational
  • Complex communication and interaction needs
  • ASD diagnosis not a condition of admissions but expected in majority of cases
  • Generally average cognitive ability
  • Associated SEMH, demand avoidance, significant anxiety, sensory processing
  • Other co-occurring SEND, may be mixed neuro developmental
  • Unable to access mainstream school due to significant difficulties with the social and environmental factors that cannot be overcome even with adjustment or support via unit based provision
  • Planned opening Jan 2022
  • Accelerated growth plan
  • Support for mainstream inclusion in partnership with NASSH S2S Service
  • Recalibration of existing special school places so that children can attend the most local school to meet their needs
  • A focus on reintegration to mainstream school where possible and appropriate