Stony Dean School is a council-run special school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. It supports speech and language, autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 11–18
- 215 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 215
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Scott (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 110579
Needs it supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 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
- 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 Outstanding, November 2014; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
Orchard End Avenue, Pineapple Road, Amersham, HP7 9JW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Heritage House School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 miles
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 3.1 miles
- Alfriston School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.1 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 Stony Dean School
How do I get a place at Stony Dean 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 Stony Dean School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Stony Dean School support?
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 Stony Dean School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Stony Dean School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 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 Stony Dean School?
Orchard End Avenue, Pineapple Road, Amersham, HP7 9JW, in Buckinghamshire.
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