Wren Spinney School is a special academy in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 4 other needs.
- Ages 11–18
- 96 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 96 (places for 80)
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Tebbutt (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2017
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 144684
Needs it supports
7 needs: vision, hearing and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (6)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (8)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (4)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (5)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (4)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (2)
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 North Northamptonshire 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, April 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (February 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in April 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2022).
Contact and getting there
Westover Road, Off Westhill Drive, Kettering, NN15 7LB
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Southfield School for Girls Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Kettering Science Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Stone Lodge Therapeutic School Independent · Ages 11–17 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in North Northamptonshire
By need in North Northamptonshire: Autism (16) · Severe learning (9) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Hearing (6) · PMLD (5) · Vision (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Wren Spinney School
How do I get a place at Wren Spinney 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 Wren Spinney School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Wren Spinney School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, 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 Wren Spinney School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Wren Spinney School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 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 Wren Spinney School?
Westover Road, Off Westhill Drive, Kettering, NN15 7LB, in North Northamptonshire.
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