Welcombe Hills School is a special academy in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19.
- Ages 2–19
- 170 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 170
- Headteacher
- Ms Melissa Lines (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Unity MAT
- Opened
- 1 May 2018
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warwickshire
- School reference (URN)
- 145486
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 Warwickshire 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 Requires improvement, November 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (September 2022)
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2022).
Contact and getting there
Blue Cap Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Thomas Jolyffe Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Welford-on-Avon Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.4 miles
- Nunhold House Outdoor Learning Centre Independent · Ages 8–19 6.2 miles
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Questions about Welcombe Hills School
How do I get a place at Welcombe Hills 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 Welcombe Hills School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Welcombe Hills School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Welcombe Hills School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in November 2023 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 Welcombe Hills School?
Blue Cap Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ, in Warwickshire.
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