St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Wetherby, Leeds, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports hearing and multi-sensory.
- Ages 3–19
- 89 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 89 (places for 105)
- Headteacher
- Mr Kevin Harrington (Headteacher)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leeds
- School reference (URN)
- 108120
Needs it supports
2 needs: hearing, multi-sensory
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Leeds (7)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Leeds (3)
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 Leeds 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 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Church Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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By need in Leeds: Autism (16) · Speech and language (12) · Hearing (8) · Physical (8) · SEMH (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · PMLD (3)
Questions about St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
How do I get a place at St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa?
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 St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa support?
Hearing impairment and multi-sensory impairment. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 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 St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa?
Church Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DF, in Leeds.
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