Arbour Vale School is a special academy in Slough for children and young people aged 2 to 19.
- Ages 2–19
- 384 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 384 (places for 375)
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Sykes
- Part of
- Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 November 2018
- Free school meals
- 43.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Slough
- School reference (URN)
- 145741
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 Slough 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, January 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Farnham Road, Farnham Royal, Slough, SL2 3AE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Arbour Vale School
How do I get a place at Arbour Vale 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 Arbour Vale School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Arbour Vale School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Arbour Vale School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 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 Arbour Vale School?
Farnham Road, Farnham Royal, Slough, SL2 3AE, in Slough.
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