Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Okehampton, Devon, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its SEN unit has 8 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 2–11
- 420 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 8 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 420
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Dan Marshall (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
- Council
- Devon
- School reference (URN)
- 145334
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Devon (13)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Devon (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Devon council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2013; school remains Good (May 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
Glendale Road, Okehampton, EX20 1JB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Promise School Special school · Ages 4–16 0.5 miles
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.4 miles
- Acorn School Independent · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 8.7 miles
By need in Devon: Autism (14) · SEMH (9) · Moderate learning (8) · Speech and language (7) · Severe learning (7) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (5) · Vision (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
How do I get a place in Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022 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 Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
Glendale Road, Okehampton, EX20 1JB, in Devon.
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