Crispin School Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Street, Somerset, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 95 of its 978 pupils (9.7%) were getting SEN support and 15 (1.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 978 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Somerset.
9.7% get SEN support
95 of 978 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.5% have an EHC plan
15 of 978 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia32
- Social, emotional and mental health22
- Moderate learning difficulty15
- Autism14
- Speech, language and communication12
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 978 (places for 1,150)
- Headteacher
- Mr Lee Cornwall
- Part of
- Wessex Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 136913
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Somerset council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2014; school remains Good (May 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
Church Road, Street, BA16 0AD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Brookside Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Avalon School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- St Dunstan's School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- Compton Dundon School Independent · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Elmhurst Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 13.8%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.3 miles
- Hindhayes Infant School Primary · Ages 5–7 · SEN support 11.5%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.5 miles
- St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 16.1%, EHC plans 3.4% 1.3 miles
Questions about Crispin School Academy
How many pupils at Crispin School Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 95 of the 978 pupils (9.7%) were getting SEN support and 15 (1.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Crispin School Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (32 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (22 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (15 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Crispin School Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Crispin School Academy?
Through Somerset council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Crispin School Academy?
You can ask for Crispin School Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Crispin School Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Brookside Community Primary School, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is Crispin School Academy?
Church Road, Street, BA16 0AD, in Somerset.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.