Cromwell High School is a special academy in Dukinfield, Tameside, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 11–19
- 156 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 156 (places for 140)
- Headteacher
- Ms Suzanne Pass (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Kingfisher Learning Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2024
- Free school meals
- 54.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Tameside
- School reference (URN)
- 150010
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 Tameside (2)
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 Tameside 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, October 2014
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Contact and getting there
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Oakdale School Special school · Ages 2–11 0.2 miles
- Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.4 miles
- Hyde High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.7 miles
By need in Tameside: Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Cromwell High School
How do I get a place at Cromwell High 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 Cromwell High School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Cromwell High School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Cromwell High School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Cromwell High School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Cromwell High School?
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ, in Tameside.
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