Headlands Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its SEN unit has 50 places for speech, language and communication, autism and severe learning difficulty.
- Ages 4–11
- 450 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 50 places, 50 pupils
- Pupils
- 450
- Headteacher
- Mr Darren Smith (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Northampton Primary Academy Trust
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 138954
Needs its base supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (5)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (5)
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 West Northamptonshire 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 Good, July 2014; school remains Good (February 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 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, February 2024).
Contact and getting there
Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Billing Brook Special School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- On Track Education Northampton Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
- Edgewood School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
All SEND schools in West Northamptonshire
By need in West Northamptonshire: Autism (11) · SEMH (6) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (6) · Hearing (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Moderate learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Headlands Primary School
How do I get a place in Headlands 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 Headlands Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Headlands Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Headlands Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 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 Headlands Primary School?
Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS, in West Northamptonshire.
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