Vernon Terrace Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 22 places for hearing impairment and social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 3–11
- 233 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 22 places, 17 pupils
- Pupils
- 233
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Cassiano (Headteacher)
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 121920
Needs its base supports
2 needs: hearing, SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (5)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (3)
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 West Northamptonshire 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, December 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- WiEducate LTD Independent · Ages 16–25 0.4 miles
- Progress Schools - Northamptonshire Independent · Ages 13–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.5 miles
- The CE Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 0.7 miles
All SEND schools in West Northamptonshire
By need in West Northamptonshire: Autism (11) · SEMH (6) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (6) · Hearing (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Moderate learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Vernon Terrace Primary School
How do I get a place in Vernon Terrace 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 Vernon Terrace Primary School support?
Hearing impairment and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Vernon Terrace Primary School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Vernon Terrace Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 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 Vernon Terrace Primary School?
Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE, in West Northamptonshire.
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