The Redway School is a council-run special school in Milton Keynes for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, autism and 3 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 186 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 186 (places for 181)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Hodges (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- School reference (URN)
- 110592
Needs it supports
6 needs: vision, hearing and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (2)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (3)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (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 Milton Keynes 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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2018; school remains Good (June 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Farmborough, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4HG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision Alternative provision · Ages 4–19 0.6 miles
- Lift Charles Warren Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.7 miles
- St Paul's Catholic School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Milton Keynes
By need in Milton Keynes: Autism (16) · Speech and language (10) · Moderate learning (5) · Vision (4) · SEMH (3) · Severe learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about The Redway School
How do I get a place at The Redway 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 The Redway School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Redway School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, 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 The Redway School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Redway School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023 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 The Redway School?
Farmborough, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4HG, in Milton Keynes.
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