Wansdyke School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Devizes, Wiltshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its SEN unit has 28 places for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 4–11
- 237 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 28 places, 28 pupils
- Pupils
- 237
- Headteacher
- Mr Samuel Heard (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Acorn Education Trust
- Council
- Wiltshire
- School reference (URN)
- 139303
Needs its base supports
8 needs: vision, hearing and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Wiltshire (18)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wiltshire (24)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wiltshire (12)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wiltshire (7)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Wiltshire (11)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Wiltshire (10)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Wiltshire (6)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Wiltshire (7)
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 Wiltshire 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
Report card, April 2026: Strong standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in April 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
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2021).
Contact and getting there
Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Downland School Special school · Ages 10–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Silverwood School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.7 miles
- Kingsbury Green Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 6.1 miles
By need in Wiltshire: Speech and language (25) · Autism (19) · Dyslexia and SpLD (14) · Moderate learning (13) · SEMH (12) · Hearing (11) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Multi-sensory (8) · Vision (7) · PMLD (6)
Questions about Wansdyke School
How do I get a place in Wansdyke 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 Wansdyke School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Wansdyke School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Wansdyke School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 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 Wansdyke School?
Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EF, in Wiltshire.
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