The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy is a specialist post-16 college approved under Section 41 in Christchurch, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 16 to 25. It supports SEMH and moderate learning.
- Ages 16–25
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college (Section 41)
- Ages
- 16 to 25
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Miss Jane Delves (Director)
- Boarding
- College / FE residential accommodation
- Faith
- Christian
- Opened
- 16 June 1980
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 131891
Needs it supports
2 needs: SEMH, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hampshire (24)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Hampshire (24)
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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ringwood Church of England Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–7 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.7 miles
- The Stable School Independent · Ages 6–16 3.9 miles
- Sheiling School Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 4.3 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 The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy
How do I get a place at The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy?
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 The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy support?
Social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy take?
Aged 16 to 25, boys and girls.
What is The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy?
Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE, in Hampshire.
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