Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Okehampton, Devon, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 20 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 2–11
- 22 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 20 places, 16 pupils
- Pupils
- 22
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Counter (Head of School)
- Part of
- Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- School reference (URN)
- 145340
Needs its base supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
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)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Devon (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Devon (7)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Devon (6)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Devon (4)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Devon (8)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Devon (4)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Devon (4)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Devon (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Devon (4)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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, May 2013; school remains Good (June 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 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, June 2022).
Contact and getting there
Northlew, Okehampton, EX20 3PB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.4 miles
- The Promise School Special school · Ages 4–16 5.9 miles
- Holme Court School Devon Independent · Ages 7–16 7.3 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 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
How do I get a place in Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School’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 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, 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 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 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 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Northlew, Okehampton, EX20 3PB, in Devon.
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