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