Sedgemoor Manor School is an independent special school approved under Section 41 in Highbridge, Somerset, for children and young people aged 7 to 19.
- Ages 7–19
- 95 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Independent special school (Section 41)
- Ages
- 7 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 95 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mr John Gordon (Acting Principal)
- Opened
- 29 August 1986
- Council
- Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 123933
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 Somerset 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
Report card, May 2026: Expected standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
Blackford Road, Mark, Highbridge, TA9 4NP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Burnham-On-Sea Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 4.5 miles
- St Andrew's Church Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.7 miles
- Abbot's Way School Independent · Ages 7–16 5.8 miles
By need in Somerset: Autism (17) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (10) · Speech and language (8) · PMLD (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about Sedgemoor Manor School
How do I get a place at Sedgemoor Manor 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 Sedgemoor Manor School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Sedgemoor Manor School take?
Aged 7 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Sedgemoor Manor School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Sedgemoor Manor School?
Blackford Road, Mark, Highbridge, TA9 4NP, in Somerset.
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