Royal National College for the Blind is a specialist post-16 college approved under Section 41 in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, for children and young people aged 16 to 99. It supports vision.
- Ages 16–99
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college (Section 41)
- Ages
- 16 to 99
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Ms Lucy Proctor (Principal)
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- School reference (URN)
- 133108
Needs it supports
1 need: vision
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (1)
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 Herefordshire, County of 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
Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- Aylestone School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.4 miles
- Barrs Court School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- The Beacon College Special school · Ages 16–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
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Questions about Royal National College for the Blind
How do I get a place at Royal National College for the Blind?
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 Royal National College for the Blind. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Royal National College for the Blind support?
Visual impairment. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Royal National College for the Blind take?
Aged 16 to 99, boys and girls.
What is Royal National College for the Blind’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Royal National College for the Blind?
Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT, in Herefordshire, County of.
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