St Hugh's Special School is a council-run special school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 11–16
- 160 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 160 (places for 138)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Kenyon (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 118146
Needs it 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 North Lincolnshire (1)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in North Lincolnshire (1)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Lincolnshire (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Lincolnshire (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in North Lincolnshire (1)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in North Lincolnshire (1)
- Visual impairment
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in North Lincolnshire (1)
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 North Lincolnshire 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, September 2013; school remains Outstanding (June 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Bushfield Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Rowan Education Independent · Ages 10–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.3 miles
- St Luke's Primary School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Trent View College Special school · Ages 16–19 1.0 mile
All SEND schools in North Lincolnshire
By need in North Lincolnshire: Autism (2) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about St Hugh's Special School
How do I get a place at St Hugh's Special 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 St Hugh's Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does St Hugh's Special 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 St Hugh's Special School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is St Hugh's Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 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 St Hugh's Special School?
Bushfield Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NB, in North Lincolnshire.
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