Ravenswood School is a council-run special school in Bristol, North Somerset, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 7 other needs.
- Ages 4–19
- 140 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 140 (places for 134)
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Senior (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 109407
Needs it supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in North Somerset (7)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in North Somerset (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Somerset (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Somerset (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in North Somerset (1)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in North Somerset (1)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in North Somerset (1)
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in North Somerset (1)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 North Somerset 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, January 2014; school remains Good (June 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Pound Lane, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2NN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lime Hills Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 0.0 miles
- Nailsea School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Grove Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in North Somerset
By need in North Somerset: Autism (8) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Ravenswood School
How do I get a place at Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Ravenswood School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, 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 Ravenswood School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Ravenswood School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 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 Ravenswood School?
Pound Lane, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2NN, in North Somerset.
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