Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Whitchurch, Shropshire, for children and young people aged 7 to 11. Its specialist base has 8 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 7–11
- 304 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 8 places, 4 pupils
- Pupils
- 304
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Camacho
- Part of
- St Bart's Multi Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Shropshire
- School reference (URN)
- 146432
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Shropshire (16)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Shropshire (14)
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 Shropshire 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
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Salisbury Road, Whitchurch, SY13 1RX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Sir John Talbot's School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Physis Academy Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Shropshire
By need in Shropshire: Autism (17) · Speech and language (15) · Moderate learning (9) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy
How do I get a place in Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy’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 Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy take?
Aged 7 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 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 Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy?
Salisbury Road, Whitchurch, SY13 1RX, in Shropshire.
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