Broadmeadow Special School is a special academy in Wolverhampton for children and young people aged 3 to 11. It supports speech and language, autism and severe learning.
- Ages 3–11
- 73 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 73 (places for 75)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Andrioli (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Central Learning Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 December 2016
- Free school meals
- 58.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- School reference (URN)
- 143506
Needs it supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 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
- 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
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Lansdowne Road, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Park Lodge School Independent · Ages 11–18 0.1 miles
- Kingsley Academy Independent · Ages 11–16 0.7 miles
- Pine Green Academy Special school · Ages 7–16 1.0 mile
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 Broadmeadow Special School
How do I get a place at Broadmeadow Special 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 Broadmeadow Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Broadmeadow Special School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Broadmeadow Special School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Broadmeadow Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good 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 Broadmeadow Special School?
Lansdowne Road, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL, in Wolverhampton.
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