Macintyre School is an independent special school approved under Section 41 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, for children and young people aged 10 to 19.
- Ages 10–19
- 37 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Independent special school (Section 41)
- Ages
- 10 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 37 (places for 50)
- Headteacher
- Ms Catherine Clifford (Principal)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 13 December 1972
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 110564
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 Buckinghamshire 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 developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
Leighton Road, Wingrave, Aylesbury, HP22 4PA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Overstone Combined School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 2.1 miles
- Orchard View Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 3.0 miles
- The Kingsbrook School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 3.0 miles
All SEND schools in Buckinghamshire
By need in Buckinghamshire: Autism (19) · Speech and language (16) · Moderate learning (7) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (5) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · PMLD (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (2)
Questions about Macintyre School
How do I get a place at Macintyre 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 Macintyre School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Macintyre School take?
Aged 10 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Macintyre School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Macintyre School?
Leighton Road, Wingrave, Aylesbury, HP22 4PA, in Buckinghamshire.
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