Bettridge School is a council-run special school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 6 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 145 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 145 (places for 150)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Bleasdale (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 115821
Needs it supports
9 needs: vision, hearing and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (13)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (5)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (5)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (9)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (6)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (3)
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 Gloucestershire 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, February 2017; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsInsufficient evidence
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Belmont School Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service Alternative provision · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
All SEND schools in Gloucestershire
By need in Gloucestershire: Speech and language (14) · Autism (13) · SEMH (10) · Moderate learning (9) · Vision (7) · Physical (7) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (6) · Multi-sensory (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3)
Questions about Bettridge School
How do I get a place at Bettridge 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 Bettridge School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Bettridge School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, 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 Bettridge School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Bettridge School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022 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 Bettridge School?
Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT, in Gloucestershire.
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