Pebble Brook School is a council-run special school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 1 other need.
- Ages 11–19
- 180 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 180 (places for 140)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Susanna Sutton (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 110576
Needs it supports
4 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Buckinghamshire (18)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Buckinghamshire (15)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Buckinghamshire (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Buckinghamshire (6)
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, November 2013; school remains Good (March 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 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, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Churchill Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 8LZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bearbrook Combined School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Oak Green School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.3 miles
- Red Balloon Aylesbury Independent · Ages 11–18 0.8 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 Pebble Brook School
How do I get a place at Pebble Brook 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 Pebble Brook School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Pebble Brook School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Pebble Brook School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Pebble Brook School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 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 Pebble Brook School?
Churchill Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 8LZ, in Buckinghamshire.
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