Simon de Senlis Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its specialist base has 20 places for speech, language and communication.
- Ages 4–11
- 434 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 20 places, 25 pupils
- Pupils
- 434
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Fennelly (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Northampton Primary Academy Trust
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 141921
Needs its base supports
1 need: speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication 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 Outstanding, March 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Hilldrop Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0PH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- East Hunsbury Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Hunsbury Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Hardingstone Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 0–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 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 Simon de Senlis Primary School
How do I get a place in Simon de Senlis 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 Simon de Senlis Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Simon de Senlis Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Simon de Senlis Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 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 Simon de Senlis Primary School?
Hilldrop Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0PH, in West Northamptonshire.
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