Heritage House School is a council-run special school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 140 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 140 (places for 129)
- Headteacher
- Ms Jacqueline Clearkin (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 110582
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
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 Buckinghamshire (4)
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, May 2019; improved significantly (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Cameron Road, Chesham, HP5 3BP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Stony Dean School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.9 miles
- The Misbourne School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.5 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 Heritage House School
How do I get a place at Heritage House 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 Heritage House School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Heritage House School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Heritage House School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Heritage House School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 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 Heritage House School?
Cameron Road, Chesham, HP5 3BP, in Buckinghamshire.
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