West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Hove, Brighton and Hove, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its SEN unit has 18 places for autism.
- Ages 3–11
- 216 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 18 places, 18 pupils
- Pupils
- 216
- Headteacher
- Mr Russell Brentnall (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Pioneer Academy
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- School reference (URN)
- 149963
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 Brighton and Hove 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 2015
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
Contact and getting there
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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All SEND schools in Brighton and Hove
By need in Brighton and Hove: Autism (7) · Speech and language (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Hearing (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Severe learning (3) · Vision (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
How do I get a place in West Blatchington Primary and Nursery 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 West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School?
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN, in Brighton and Hove.
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