Ditton Park Academy is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Slough for children and young people aged 11 to 19. Its specialist base has 20 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,131 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 20 places, 20 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,131
- Headteacher
- Mr Karl Fenn (Principal)
- Part of
- Sash Education Trust
- Council
- Slough
- School reference (URN)
- 141009
Needs its base supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, hearing and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Slough (9)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Slough (8)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Slough (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Slough (5)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Slough (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Slough (1)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Slough (6)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Slough (5)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Slough (4)
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 Slough 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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2017; school remains Good (March 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Kings Reach, Slough, SL3 7UX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Castleview Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Hillingdon Grange School Independent · Ages 3–14 0.8 miles
- The Langley Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
By need in Slough: Autism (10) · Speech and language (9) · SEMH (7) · Moderate learning (6) · Hearing (6) · Physical (5) · Vision (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Ditton Park Academy
How do I get a place in Ditton Park Academy’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 Ditton Park Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, 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 Ditton Park Academy take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Ditton Park Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 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 Ditton Park Academy?
Kings Reach, Slough, SL3 7UX, in Slough.
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