Hednesford Valley High School is a council-run special school in Hednesford, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 4 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 205 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 205
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Stokes (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 48.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 124508
Needs it supports
7 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Staffordshire (19)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Staffordshire (17)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Staffordshire (9)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Staffordshire (15)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Staffordshire (17)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Staffordshire (13)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Staffordshire (14)
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 Staffordshire 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, September 2014; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Stanley Road, Hednesford, WS12 4JS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cannock Chase High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Littleton Green Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Sherbrook Primary School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
All SEND schools in Staffordshire
By need in Staffordshire: Autism (20) · Speech and language (18) · Severe learning (18) · Moderate learning (16) · SEMH (15) · PMLD (14) · Physical (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (10) · Vision (10) · Hearing (9) · Multi-sensory (7)
Questions about Hednesford Valley High School
How do I get a place at Hednesford Valley High 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 Hednesford Valley High School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Hednesford Valley High School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, 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 Hednesford Valley High School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Hednesford Valley High School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 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 Hednesford Valley High School?
Stanley Road, Hednesford, WS12 4JS, in Staffordshire.
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