Knowle DGE Academy is a special academy in Bristol, Bristol, City of, for children and young people aged 5 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism, SEMH and 1 other need.
- Ages 5–19
- 168 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 168 (places for 175)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Lee-Wells (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Opened
- 1 September 2017
- Free school meals
- 74% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 144655
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 Bristol, City of (17)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Bristol, City of (13)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bristol, City of (4)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Bristol, City of (5)
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 Bristol, City of 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
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Novers Road, Bristol, BS4 1QY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–4 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Compass Point Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Oasis Academy New Oak Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
All SEND schools in Bristol, City of
By need in Bristol, City of: Autism (18) · Speech and language (14) · Hearing (7) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (6) · Vision (6) · Physical (6) · Moderate learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Knowle DGE Academy
How do I get a place at Knowle DGE Academy?
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 Knowle DGE Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Knowle DGE Academy support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Knowle DGE Academy take?
Aged 5 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Knowle DGE Academy’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 Knowle DGE Academy?
Novers Road, Bristol, BS4 1QY, in Bristol, City of.
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