Vale of Evesham School is a special academy in Evesham, Worcestershire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, autism, physical and 3 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 192 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 192 (places for 176)
- Headteacher
- Mr Brian Thomas (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Central Learning Partnership Trust
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 November 2020
- Free school meals
- 42.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Worcestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 148347
Needs it supports
6 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, autism and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Worcestershire (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Worcestershire (5)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Worcestershire (5)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Worcestershire (4)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Worcestershire (4)
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 Worcestershire 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, September 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Four Pools Lane, Evesham, WR11 1BN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cotswold Spa Hospital School Independent · Ages 13–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 4.1 miles
- Abbey Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–12 · Ofsted: Good 6.4 miles
- Pershore High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 6.4 miles
All SEND schools in Worcestershire
By need in Worcestershire: Autism (18) · Speech and language (10) · Moderate learning (6) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3)
Questions about Vale of Evesham School
How do I get a place at Vale of Evesham 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 Vale of Evesham School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Vale of Evesham School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Vale of Evesham School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Vale of Evesham School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 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 Vale of Evesham School?
Four Pools Lane, Evesham, WR11 1BN, in Worcestershire.
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