New Siblands School is a special academy in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 124 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 124 (places for 125)
- Headteacher
- Mr Karl Hemmings (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Enable Trust
- Opened
- 1 July 2018
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 146013
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in South Gloucestershire (3)
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 South Gloucestershire 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 Outstanding, February 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (November 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Easton Hill Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2JU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Two Bridges Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 1.7 miles
- Castlefell School Independent · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
- SGS Pegasus School Special school · Ages 4–18 5.4 miles
All SEND schools in South Gloucestershire
By need in South Gloucestershire: Autism (7) · Severe learning (4) · Speech and language (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about New Siblands School
How do I get a place at New Siblands 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 New Siblands School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does New Siblands School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does New Siblands School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is New Siblands School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024 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 New Siblands School?
Easton Hill Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2JU, in South Gloucestershire.
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