Bedelsford School is a special academy in Kingston upon Thames for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 6 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 169 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 169 (places for 200)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Taisa Martinucci (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2016
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 142687
Needs it supports
10 needs: vision, hearing and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (7)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (5)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (3)
- Visual impairment
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (2)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 Kingston upon Thames 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, September 2012; school remains Outstanding (June 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Grange Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2QZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Spring School Special school · Ages 4–19 0.7 miles
- Berrylands School Independent · Ages 7–16 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in Kingston upon Thames
By need in Kingston upon Thames: Autism (11) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (6) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Bedelsford School
How do I get a place at Bedelsford 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 Bedelsford School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Bedelsford School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, 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 Bedelsford School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Bedelsford School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 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 Bedelsford School?
Grange Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2QZ, in Kingston upon Thames.
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