Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Ilfracombe, Devon, for children and young people aged 7 to 11. Its specialist base has 8 places for hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 7–11
- 326 pupils
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 8 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 326
- Headteacher
- Mr Jody Le Bredonchel (Headteacher)
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- School reference (URN)
- 113381
Needs its base supports
7 needs: hearing, speech and language and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Devon (13)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Devon (6)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Devon (7)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Devon (8)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Devon (4)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Devon (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Devon (4)
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 Devon 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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Graded by area, September 2024
Inspected in September 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Pilton Community College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 8.4 miles
- Pathfield School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 8.6 miles
- On Track Education Barnstaple Independent · Ages 7–18 · Ofsted: Good 9.9 miles
By need in Devon: Autism (14) · SEMH (9) · Moderate learning (8) · Speech and language (7) · Severe learning (7) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (5) · Vision (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
How do I get a place in Ilfracombe Church of England Junior 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 Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School support?
Hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School take?
Aged 7 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School?
Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LW, in Devon.
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