Westcroft School is a special academy in Wolverhampton for children and young people aged 5 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism, moderate learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 5–19
- 207 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 207 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Ms Helen Andrioli (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Central Learning Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 December 2015
- Free school meals
- 71.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- School reference (URN)
- 142383
Needs it supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (12)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (7)
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 Wolverhampton 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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2013; school remains Good (February 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2013. 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
Greenacres Avenue, Underhill, Wolverhampton, WV10 8NZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Woodbury School Independent · Ages 7–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Bushbury School Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- Bushbury Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in Wolverhampton
By need in Wolverhampton: Speech and language (13) · Autism (11) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Hearing (5) · Physical (5) · Vision (4) · PMLD (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Westcroft School
How do I get a place at Westcroft School?
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 Westcroft School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Westcroft School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, 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 Westcroft School take?
Aged 5 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Westcroft 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 Westcroft School?
Greenacres Avenue, Underhill, Wolverhampton, WV10 8NZ, in Wolverhampton.
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