Barnwood Park School is a mainstream secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 186 of its 909 pupils (20.5%) were getting SEN support and 72 (7.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 909 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Gloucestershire.
20.5% get SEN support
186 of 909 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
7.9% have an EHC plan
72 of 909 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health91
- Speech, language and communication64
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia57
- Autism20
- Moderate learning difficulty8
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 909 (places for 900)
- Headteacher
- Mr William Meldrum
- Part of
- Greenshaw Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 36.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 151538
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Gloucestershire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2019
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
St Lawrence Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3QU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Valley Bridge School Independent · Ages 6–19 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.2 miles
- The Milestone School Special school · Ages 2–16 1.6 miles
- Longford Park Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.0 miles
- Willow Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Barnwood Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.6%, EHC plans 6.8% 0.3 miles
- Coney Hill Community Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.5%, EHC plans 8.3% 0.4 miles
- Dinglewell Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 19.8%, EHC plans 6.1% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Gloucestershire SEND schools in Gloucestershire
Questions about Barnwood Park School
How many pupils at Barnwood Park School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 186 of the 909 pupils (20.5%) were getting SEN support and 72 (7.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Barnwood Park School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (91 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (64 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (57 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Barnwood Park School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Barnwood Park School?
Through Gloucestershire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Barnwood Park School?
You can ask for Barnwood Park School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Barnwood Park School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Longford Park Primary Academy, about 2.0 miles away.
Where is Barnwood Park School?
St Lawrence Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3QU, in Gloucestershire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.