Icknield School is a council-run special school in Andover, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 6 other needs.
- Ages 3–19
- 93 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 93 (places for 88)
- Headteacher
- Mr Sean Cannon (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 50.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 116609
Needs it supports
10 needs: vision, hearing and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Hampshire (34)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Hampshire (21)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hampshire (12)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Hampshire (8)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Hampshire (24)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Hampshire (15)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Hampshire (8)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Hampshire (4)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Hampshire (11)
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 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 Hampshire 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 Outstanding, February 2015; school remains Outstanding (May 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
River Way, Andover, SP11 6LT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Norman Gate School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Vigo Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- The Mark Way School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
By need in Hampshire: Autism (35) · SEMH (25) · Moderate learning (25) · Speech and language (22) · Hearing (16) · Severe learning (13) · Physical (12) · PMLD (9) · Dyslexia and SpLD (9) · Vision (9) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about Icknield School
How do I get a place at Icknield 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 Icknield School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Icknield School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, 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 Icknield School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Icknield School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 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 Icknield School?
River Way, Andover, SP11 6LT, in Hampshire.
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