Baytree School is a council-run special school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 3–19
- 148 pupils
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 148 (places for 120)
- Headteacher
- Mr Edward Bowen-Roberts (Acting Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 109409
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 North Somerset (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in North Somerset (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 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
Graded by area, September 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (June 2023)
Inspected in September 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
The Campus, Highlands Lane, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Mendip Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Priory Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Locking Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 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 Baytree School
How do I get a place at Baytree 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 Baytree School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Baytree 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 Baytree School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Baytree School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Baytree School?
The Campus, Highlands Lane, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX, in North Somerset.
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