Battledown School is a special academy in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports vision, speech and language, autism and 4 other needs.
- Ages 2–11
- 64 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 64 (places for 65)
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Darren Heatley (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Sand Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2020
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 147562
Needs it supports
7 needs: vision, speech and language and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (13)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (5)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (9)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (6)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Gloucestershire (6)
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 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 Good, June 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lift Crescent View Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service Alternative provision · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in Gloucestershire
By need in Gloucestershire: Speech and language (14) · Autism (13) · SEMH (10) · Moderate learning (9) · Vision (7) · Physical (7) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (6) · Multi-sensory (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3)
Questions about Battledown School
How do I get a place at Battledown 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 Battledown School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Battledown School support?
Visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Battledown School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Battledown School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 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 Battledown School?
Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ, in Gloucestershire.
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