Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy is a special academy in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, for children and young people aged 3 to 19.
- Ages 3–19
- 197 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 197 (places for 170)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Gunn (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
- Opened
- 1 December 2012
- Free school meals
- 45.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School reference (URN)
- 139110
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 Redcar and Cleveland 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 Outstanding, May 2022; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (October 2019)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, October 2019).
Contact and getting there
Marshall Drive, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Freebrough Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.1 miles
- Invested Education Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.3 miles
All SEND schools in Redcar and Cleveland
By need in Redcar and Cleveland: Autism (5) · Speech and language (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Severe learning (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
How do I get a place at Kilton Thorpe Specialist 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 Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022 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 Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy?
Marshall Drive, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW, in Redcar and Cleveland.
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