Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 5 places for autism and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 3–11
- 194 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 5 places, 5 pupils
- Pupils
- 194
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Higgins (Acting) (Acting Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Shropshire
- School reference (URN)
- 150400
Needs its base supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Shropshire (8)
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, November 2015
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Severndale Specialist Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 0.5 miles
- Wilfred Owen Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.5 miles
- Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 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 Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
How do I get a place in Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery’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 Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP, in Shropshire.
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