Reynalds Cross School is a council-run special school in Solihull for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 3–19
- 150 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 150
- Headteacher
- Miss Dawn Brettell (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Solihull
- School reference (URN)
- 104131
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Solihull (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Solihull council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2015; school remains Good (June 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7ER
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Langley School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Lakey Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Trident Alternative Provision Ltd Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
By need in Solihull: Autism (4) · SEMH (3) · Severe learning (3) · Moderate learning (2)
Questions about Reynalds Cross School
How do I get a place at Reynalds Cross School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Reynalds Cross School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Reynalds Cross School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Reynalds Cross School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Reynalds Cross School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Reynalds Cross School?
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7ER, in Solihull.
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