Warmley Park School is a council-run special school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 2–19
- 183 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 183
- Headteacher
- Miss Bethan Jones (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 109403
Needs it supports
2 needs: severe learning, PMLD
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 South Gloucestershire (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in South Gloucestershire (1)
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 South Gloucestershire 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, September 2013; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Neptune School Independent · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- New Horizons Learning Centre Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Soundwell Academy Special school · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in South Gloucestershire
By need in South Gloucestershire: Autism (7) · Severe learning (4) · Speech and language (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Warmley Park School
How do I get a place at Warmley Park 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 Warmley Park School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Warmley Park School support?
Severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Warmley Park School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Warmley Park School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 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 Warmley Park School?
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XL, in South Gloucestershire.
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