Acklam Grange School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Middlesbrough for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 16 places for autism.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,452 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 16 places, 15 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,452
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Laidler (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Legacy Learning Trust
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- School reference (URN)
- 145774
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
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 Middlesbrough 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, February 2016; school remains Good (October 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Lodore Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Outwood Academy Acklam Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 0.7 miles
- Transitions College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.7 miles
- Green Lane Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in Middlesbrough
By need in Middlesbrough: Autism (9) · Moderate learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Acklam Grange School
How do I get a place in Acklam Grange 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 Acklam Grange School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Acklam Grange School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Acklam Grange School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 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 Acklam Grange School?
Lodore Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB, in Middlesbrough.
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