Appleby Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 18 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 3–11
- 163 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 18 places, 18 pupils
- Pupils
- 163
- Headteacher
- David Spruce (Headteacher)
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- School reference (URN)
- 112408
Needs its base supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (9)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (5)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (7)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (4)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (4)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (3)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (8)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Westmorland and Furness council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Station Road, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6TX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ullswater Community College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 12 miles
- North Lakes School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 12 miles
- Beaconside CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 12 miles
All SEND schools in Westmorland and Furness
By need in Westmorland and Furness: Autism (10) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Moderate learning (3)
Questions about Appleby Primary School
How do I get a place in Appleby Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Appleby Primary School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, 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 Appleby Primary School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Appleby Primary 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 Appleby Primary School?
Station Road, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6TX, in Westmorland and Furness.
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