Doubletrees School is a special academy in Par, Cornwall, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 112 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 112 (places for 96)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Heidi Hoskin (Head of School)
- Part of
- Special Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 October 2016
- Free school meals
- 48.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cornwall
- School reference (URN)
- 143173
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cornwall (13)
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 Cornwall 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 Good, July 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (October 2019)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, October 2019).
Contact and getting there
St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, Par, PL24 2DS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Mount Charles School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 2.6 miles
- Restormel Academy Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.8 miles
- Red Moor School Independent · Ages 5–18 3.4 miles
By need in Cornwall: Autism (18) · SEMH (14) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (14) · Speech and language (13) · Dyslexia and SpLD (11) · Physical (11) · Hearing (9) · Vision (9) · Multi-sensory (9) · PMLD (8)
Questions about Doubletrees School
How do I get a place at Doubletrees 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 Doubletrees School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Doubletrees School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Doubletrees School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Doubletrees School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 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 Doubletrees School?
St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, Par, PL24 2DS, in Cornwall.
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