Christ Church CofE Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its specialist base has 10 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 4–11
- 213 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 213
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kerry Pope (Head Teacher)
- Part of
- The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 138940
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (13)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Gloucestershire council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, December 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Malvern Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service Alternative provision · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Bettridge School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Belmont School Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
All SEND schools in Gloucestershire
By need in Gloucestershire: Speech and language (14) · Autism (13) · SEMH (10) · Moderate learning (9) · Vision (7) · Physical (7) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (6) · Multi-sensory (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3)
Questions about Christ Church CofE Primary School
How do I get a place in Christ Church CofE Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Christ Church CofE Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Christ Church CofE Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Christ Church CofE Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2023 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 Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Malvern Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NR, in Gloucestershire.
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