Beaumont Hill Academy is a special academy in Darlington for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 7 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 399 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 399 (places for 400)
- Headteacher
- Mr Adrian Lynch (Chief Executive)
- Part of
- The Education Village Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2012
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Darlington
- School reference (URN)
- 138093
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Darlington (3)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Darlington (1)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Moderate learning difficulty
- Severe learning difficulty
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment
- Visual impairment
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability
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 Darlington 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, November 2018; school remains Good (May 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Red Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.6 miles
- Heathfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Rise Carr College Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 1.2 miles
All SEND schools in Darlington
By need in Darlington: Autism (4) · SEMH (2) · Speech and language (2)
Questions about Beaumont Hill Academy
How do I get a place at Beaumont Hill Academy?
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 Beaumont Hill Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Beaumont Hill Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, 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 Beaumont Hill Academy take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Beaumont Hill Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 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 Beaumont Hill Academy?
Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN, in Darlington.
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