Fosse Way School is a special academy in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 3–19
- 232 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 232 (places for 220)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Skinner (Executive Principal)
- Part of
- The Partnership Trust
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 September 2011
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 137493
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bath and North East Somerset (3)
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 Bath and North East 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, January 2026: Strong standard in 4 of 8 areas
Inspected in January 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 behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Post-16Strong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Longfellow Road, Radstock, Bath, BA3 3AL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- The Universal Farm Independent · Ages 4–7 0.7 miles
All SEND schools in Bath and North East Somerset
By need in Bath and North East Somerset: Autism (7) · Moderate learning (4) · SEMH (2) · Speech and language (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Fosse Way School
How do I get a place at Fosse Way 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 Fosse Way School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Fosse Way School support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Fosse Way School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Fosse Way School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2026 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 Fosse Way School?
Longfellow Road, Radstock, Bath, BA3 3AL, in Bath and North East Somerset.
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